The braking system is an important and essential aspect of every vehicle. Car brakes protect a car from many types of hazards. It also helps to park the car in the right place in a beautiful way. So determining the right brake on the car is also an important issue. And this article is about what kind of brakes work in a car and which brake is more effective in which car.
According to Newton’s law of force, “If an inert object is not subjected to external force, the object will remain in its fixed position.” And Isaac Newton’s formula played a special role in the development of automobiles. Brake power is not the only source of brake work and how to stop a high-speed vehicle at a limited speed or by reducing it. Newton’s idea of this formula led to the evolution of the break. The braking system of the vehicle and the variety has also given us an opportunity to adjust the brakes as per our requirement.
Brake type in vehicle braking system
The braking systems that are used in all the cars now, starting from the old wheelbarrows, have gradually evolved and become modern and improved. Let’s see how many types of braking systems are divided according to the type.
Brake type depending on the energy source
The braking systems are those that increase or decrease the speed of the vehicle by applying force on the driver’s pedals or stop the entire vehicle.
1. Mechanical braking system.
In such a braking system, the brake driver uses the final drum or disc rotor with the paddle to connect various mechanical connections such as cylindrical rods, fulcrum, springs, etc.
Mechanical brakes were commonly used in older motor vehicles, but their use has declined due to their low efficiency.
2. Hydraulic braking system
In this braking system, the driver applies force through the pedals, but before that the brake pedals are converted to hydraulic pressure through the master cylinder. The hydraulic pressure that comes from this master cylinder is then converted to a disc rotor through the final brake drum or brake lines.
1. Brake fluid is used in hydraulic brakes despite having mechanical connections. The force of the brake pedal is transferred to the hydraulic brake to slow down or stop the vehicle.
2. Hydraulic brakes are now attached to the braking systems of all types of cars and bikes due to the high performance and high strength of the brakes.
3. Air braking system
In such braking systems, the brake paddle carries air from the surroundings through the compressor and valve and transmits the ball through the brake paddle to the final drum or disc rotor.
1. Air brakes are mainly used in heavy vehicles such as buses or trucks. This is because hydraulic brakes fail to apply the brake pressure over long distances. Moreover, air brakes are capable of applying more pressure than hydraulic brakes which is a must in a heavy vehicle.
2. Air brakes usually have very low chances of brake failure. These brakes are attached to the reserve air tank and protect the vehicle from brake failure when the brake fails due to leakage in the brake line.
3. Currently, high-end cars use the air brake system due to low efficiency and low efficiency.
4. Vacuum braking system
This braking system is a conventional or all-time system through which the brake pads are moved through the hollow space inside the brake line and this movement slows down or stops the vehicle completely.
1. The vacuum braking system is made by combining all the components such as exhausts, main cylinders, brake lines, disc rotor valves, or drums.
2. Vacuum brakes are an old method used in trains. And instead of this vacuum brake, now the air braking system is used more.
3. Although the vacuum braking system is much cheaper than the air braking system, the air braking system is more effective in terms of safety.
5. Magnetic braking system
In such a braking system the vehicle is stopped completely by a permanent magnet.
1. When a magnet is transported through a copper tube, an eddy current is generated. And in the case of magnetic eddy current is generated and this current is supplied in magnetic braking.
2. This method is a completely non-abrasive method. The use of which does not result in less wear or tear of the brakes.
3. It is a technology through which no force has to be applied.
4. This method can be used in vehicles to brakes faster which is much more effective than other braking systems.
6. Electric braking system
This braking system is more commonly used in electric vehicles. The source of power is the motor and the braking system also takes power from this motor. There are 3 types of braking systems-
i. Plug-in break
The plug-in brake is arranged in the electric motor and when the braking pedal is pressed, the ends of the motor change and the direction of the motor changes, and thus the plug-in brakes occur.
ii. Regenerative break
It is a type of electrical braking system that converts the vehicle’s main power source motor into a generator during braking. When the brakes are applied, the power supply to the motor is turned off, which converts the mechanical energy from the wheels into rotating energy for the motor, and converts the mechanical energy into electrical energy.
iii. Dynamic brakes
This method breaks through the rheostat. A rheostat is connected to a motor circuit that works to slow down or stop the vehicle.
The type of brake depending on the type of application
There are two types of brakes depending on the type of application –
1. Leg brakes or service brakes
When the driver applies a pair of feet in place of the brakes with his feet, the pressure exerted by the driver is doubled and sent to the braking drum either by mechanical connection or by hydraulic pressure causing the brakes to occur.
2. Hand brake or parking brake
Such brakes are basically known as emergency brakes. These are completely different from the main service. Hand brakes are attached to a lever that can be operated with one hand and which is connected to the brake drum or disc rotor by a metal wire.
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