What factors can influence this brake performance,and how to improve it?

What factors can influence this brake performance,and how to improve it? main image

Disc brakes offer better stopping performance as compared to drum brakes. They provide better resistance to "brake fade" caused by the overheating of brake components, and are also able to recover quickly from immersion (wet brakes are less effective). Stable performance, brake efficiency are less influenced by coefficient of friction. Automatically adjust the clearance and easy maintenance.

What Are The Major Components?

Celiper
One of the most important automobile brake parts. During driving,the brake celiper is fixed on the disc that rotate together with the wheel.Once the brake start working,disc get stuck by celiper like a clamp.

Brake Hose
Brake hose is engineered to exact fit and be required to ensure that all wearable parts are restored to original condition. All tubing is manufactured to deliver superior corrosion and rust resistance against elements such as high humidity, road salt, water, and grime. It gives shorter stopping distance and great heat resistance.

Brake Rotors
The brake rotor is the spinning disc which rotates with the wheel; this is used as a source to reject energy into, turning kinetic energy into heat. As with all of the components listed here, there will be one at each wheel.

Brake Pads
The brake pad is a wearable part which contacts the brake rotor. The pressure of the brake pad against the brake rotor, along with the speed differential, is what allows your car to slow down.

Why Would You Need To Improve Braking Efficiency?
There are two primary reasons why you’d need to improve the braking performance of your vehicle:

  • Lack of stopping power The vehicle does not have sufficient brake torque to lock up the wheels at the speeds it travels (or get close to locking up the wheels, providing the maximum deceleration forces).
  • Excessive brake fade The vehicle experiences brake fade after certain durations of brake use, and loses braking capabilities as a result. Prolonged braking (such as on a track) can lead to brake fade as a result of improper brake cooling.
  • When braking force is applied, the act of abrasive friction between the brake pad and the disc wears both the disc and pad away. The brake dust that is seen deposited on wheels, calipers and other braking system components consists mostly of disc material. Brake dust can damage the finish of most wheels if not washed off. Generally, a brake pad that aggressively abrades more disc material away, such as metallic pads, will create more brake dust. Some higher performing pads for track use or towing use may wear away much quicker than a typical pad causing additional dust from heightened brake disc wear and brake pad wear.

How To Improve Braking Performance?

  • Increase disc radius Larger discs will allow for more brake torque as the brake pad will apply pressure at a larger radius, allowing for a higher moment.
  • Increase caliper piston area Increasing the size of the pistons (or number of pistons) means you have more area applying a specific pressure. If pressure remains constant and the area increases, the force applied will increase.
  • Try giving it a good bleed through with new brake fluid.
  • Line pressure Push your foot harder, and the car brakes harder.
  • Friction coefficient between the pad and rotor comes more heat, though, which brings us neatly on to…