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Mechanical Braking System
Mechanical Braking System
Submitted by
Regikumar.K
3rd year mechanical
INTRODUCTION
Mechanical brakes are assemblies
consisting of mechanical elements
for the slowing or stopping of
shafts in equipment drives.They
use levers or linkages to transmit
force from one point to another.
Braking slows or stops the
movement of the coupled shafts.
Band brakes
Drum brakes
Disc breaks
. Cone brakes
MECHANICAL BRAKES
TYPICAL SYSTEM
Disk Brake
It Consists of two Brake
pads
Works similar to Bicycle
Brake where two rubber
pads rub against the
wheel rim.
Caliper Types
There are 2 types of Calipers
Fixed
Calipers are disc brakes that use a caliper that is
FIXED in position and does not slide. They have
pistons on both sides of the disc. There may be
2 or 4 pistons per caliper
Floating
Much more common
Single Piston
Easier to work with
On inboard side of caliper
Fixed Caliper
Applies two
pistons to
opposite sides of
rotor
Caliper stays
stationary
Disc Brakes
require higher
hydraulic pressure
Sliding Caliper
Applies pressure
to two pads on
opposite sides of
rotor
Caliper
Sliding
Fixed
Friction Material
exposed to air
Drum Brakes
Expanding shoes
create force on the
inner surface of the
drum
Used on the rear of
some trucks and
SUVs
Self-energizing design
requires less
activation force
Require periodic
adjustment