If there’s one thing truck drivers are afraid of, it’s brake failure. The car can run slowly, but it can’t run, but the brakes must be strong. Otherwise, I’m sure no driver would want to drive a truck with bad brakes. So, how should our trucks choose brake pads?
Fast braking, safe
Whether it is a drum brake or a disc brake, it is a good brake to stop the car. In addition to the friction between the tires and the ground, a good brake system also attaches great importance to the performance of the brake pads.
Whether it is disc braking or drum braking, the working principle is to use friction to prevent the wheel from rotating, and both brake pads are used to friction the brake disc or brake drum to brake. It’s like a rubber tire touching a tarmac. It’s got a good coefficient of friction. But if it’s ice, the coefficient of friction drops dramatically. In the same way, the material of the brake pads determines the braking performance when braking.
The friction material of the automobile brake pad manufacturer is developed on the basis of many years of braking experience. In braking, in addition to braking performance, it can also achieve timely and rapid response, which is better for the pedal feedback when braking, and brings more braking confidence to the card friend.
The truck will generate huge heat when braking, and the stable braking performance under high pressure and high heat is one of the main attributes to evaluate the braking performance.
Therefore, the material of brake pads is not simply bonded with some friction materials. Under the pressure of the brake pump, the brake pads can not be deformed, separated, and spalling, and at the same time, under high temperature and high pressure, the friction coefficient is still sufficient and stable to allow the vehicle to stop.
Secondly, under extreme road conditions, such as long downhill sections with full loads, the brake system is easy to overheat, resulting in thermal attenuation. Although the truck has more equipment such as water sprinklers to assist cooling, the brake pad itself also needs to have the function of heat decay to ensure the braking stability of downhill.
Brake pad manufacturers’ brake pad products not only meet the domestic quality standards, but also meet the EU ECE-R90 standards. At the same time, it has also passed the braking test under extreme conditions such as high pressure and high temperature, and the product is safe.
Performance highlights reduce overhead
In addition to strong and stable braking performance, as a brake pad for commercial vehicles, the length of its life is also a factor worth considering. Commercial vehicles are born to earn profits, as a productivity tool, the length of attendance time directly determines the owner’s income. If the brake pads are not wear-resistant, the three or two days will be replaced by the factory, then it will undoubtedly cause economic losses to the owner.
Although the working conditions of different trucks are different, coupled with the differences in the way drivers drive and whether the vehicle maintenance is appropriate, these factors greatly affect the life of the brake pads. The short time may need to replace the brake pads in 2 or 3 months, and the long time, coupled with the driver’s use of auxiliary braking, hundreds of thousands of kilometers do not need to replace the brake pads.
Post time: Jan-03-2025