Braking system
- Brakes are employed to stop or slow down the speed of a vehicle.
- When brakes are applied to the wheels braking force is created which opposes the speed of the wheel or rotation of the wheels.
Braking requirements :
- The vehicle must stop in the smallest distance
- It must act suddenly in emergency.
- It must have strong braking force.
- It must not slip or skid the vehicle
- It must operate on least effort.
- It must produce least heat.
Types of brakes ;
Brakes are divided into seven types as per their uses functionality locations and other factors ;
- On the basis of purpose served ;
- Main brake
- Parking brake
- On the basis of location
- Wheel mounted
- Transmission mounted
- On the basis of driver ergonomics
- Footbrake
- Handbrake
- On the basis of actuating
- Mechanical Brake
- Hydraulic Brake
- Air Brake
- Electric Brake
- On the basis of Construction
- Drum Brake
- Disc Brake
- On the basis of application of Brake Efforts
- Manual Brake
- Power Brake
- Power Assisted
- On the basis of action of brake shoes
- Internal Expanding
- External Contracting
