Erbil Polytechnic University

Erbil Technical Engineering College

Mechanical & Energy Engineering department
Theory of machines laboratory (2019 – 2020)
Experiment No.: (3)
Experiment name: Disk Brake

Prepared by: Eng. Nawzad

EXPERIMENT TIME
Experiment name: Disk Brake

Purpose:

To determine the friction torque on the disk brake

Theory:

This disc brake or disk brake is a device for slowing or stopping the rotation of a 4
wheel. 4-brake disc (or rotor in U.S. English) usually made of 4 cast iron or 5ceramic
composites (including 4 carbon, 4 Kevlar and 4 silica) is connected to the wheel and or
the 4 axle. To stop the wheel, friction material in the form of 4 brake pads (mounted
on a device called a brake caliper) is forced mechanically, 4 hydraulically,
4pneumayically or 4electromagnetically against both sides of the disc. 4Friction causes
the disc and attached wheel to slow or stop.

Introduction

Disc brakes are a brake system that slows a wheel's rotation by squeezing an attached
metal disc in a viselike hydraulic caliper. Disc brakes use the same principle as bicycle
hand brakes, but on bike the brake pads press against the wheel itself. On a car, the
disc is part of the hub to which the wheel is mounted. The disc, technically called a
rotor, is clearly visible through spoked wheels.

BRAKE DISC
A disc brake is a type of brake that uses calipers to squeeze pairs of pads against a disc
or "rotor" to create friction .this action retards the rotation of a shaft, such as a vehicle
axle , either to reduce its rotational speed or to hold it stationary .The energy of
motion is converted into waste heat which must be dispersed .

HOW THEY WORK:

A disc brake system consists of a brake disc, a brake caliper and brake pads. When the
brake pedal is applied, pressurized hydraulic fluid squeezes the brake pad friction
material against the surface of the rotating brake disc. The result of this contact
produces friction which enables the vehicle to slow down or stop.

HOW A DISC BRAKE WORKS

Other brake types

- Simple block brake

- Band brake
- Band brake and block brake
- Disc brake
- Internal expanding break
Disc brake system

Modern vehicles always equipped with disc brakes on at least the front two
wheels

Pushrods transfer force through brake booster . master cylinder converts

pedal force to hydraulic pressure .

Hydraulic pressure transmitted via brake lines and hoses to piston(s) at

each brake caliper

- Pistons operate on friction pads to provide clamping force

- Rotors are free to rotate due to wheel bearings and hubs that contain
them
- Hub can be part of brake rotor or separate assembly that the rotor
slips over and is bolted to by the lug nuts .