"How does Car Break work?"
"Brake Repair Northampton"
[ "How does Car BrakesWork?;Air brakes are an important factor to contribute towards the performanceof a car. But before going into the air brakes, first, we need to understandhow the brake system works in a car? When the pedal is pushed on the floor, thecar ultimately will stop. It is interesting to know how we are able to stop3000 pounds of a car even at a high speedThere are many varieties of brakes available and it is very important toensure that a;Brake Repair Nottingham;is frequently performed.Every vehicle, whether it a car, bus, train etc, have different types ofbraking systems. The hydraulic brakes are mostly seen in some of the truckswhich are used for trade and some normal cars. The hydraulic liquid and oilhelp to operate the braking system. The air brakes are indeed a great source tomanage the system. In the system of hydraulic, the liquid is reserved in acylinder. When one pushes the pedal, the same liquid is forced through brakelines into the pistons that are placed on every wheelThese pistons are pushed in opposition to two brake shoes, whichenlarges and causes friction inside the drum called brake drum, as opposed to abrake pad, which braces on a rotorFunctions of a braking system;1A brake system intakes the energy,particularly the kinetic, either electrically or mechanically to reduce thespeed. During a mechanical brake, friction converts this energy into the heat.In electric brakes, an electric current pushes magnet for the brakes to work2Vehicles have brake boosters which areindeed very powerful and helps to boost or enhance the pressure on the brakepedal. They significantly reduce the pressure that is needed from the driver tostop a vehicle3The anti-lock brake system givespressure to the brake which allows the driver to control and manage speed. Italso helps to stop a vehicle in the shortest time possible4The parking brake or the hand brake is alever which allows the driver to be in a position where it is able to have anemergency stop in the case of brake failure. It is different from the vehicle'shydraulic brake systemHere are some of the parts of a hydraulic disc brake system;1The brake reserve which contains liquidor fluid called hydraulic.2Master cylinder which is a device thatgives the liquid from the reserve to the brake lines which go throughout thevehicle3Brake lines which are the steel braidedor rubber hoses which goes from cylinder to the brake calliper4The brake calliper is a steel platewhich is placed on a stable point of the rotor which has a piston and a brakepad.5Brake piston is a round bar which pushesagainst a brake pad when the hydraulic liquid is fed from the cylinder6The brake pad is a metal pad along witha semi-metallic cover which basically holds the rotor that is made up of steel7A brake rotor is steel disc seated withevery wheel and hub which help pads to stop the tyres from rotatingBefore the disc brakes, drum brakes were the essential material that allcars usually relied on. Both of them had the same technology. However, thelatter one is used with the brake shoes which are set in the drum and wasplaced on the centre hub as compared to the rotor. The disc brake increases thestopping power because they are not heated easily and have a large area tohold. It is also to be noted that the brake pads which are formed by the brakedust often wear and decreases the ability to brake. It is released quite easilywith the disc brake as compared to the drum brakes" ]