You know that two surfaces mate, but what is a friction clutch or brake? Using friction has been the most popular way to engage and stop loads since the 1800s. Surfaces interact with ...

Where is a specific brake or clutch type most appropriate? It depends on what it’s being used for. Bobbi/Nexen: There are four basic application classifications: occasional start or stop, high cyclic ...

A. This is a so-called cam-operated drum/shoe brake design. The amount of shoe pressure against the inside of the drum is a function of cam rotation; more rotation, more pressure. This type of ...

Going fast is important. I mean what would racing be without speed? But on the other side of the coin, going fast will end in dramatic fashion if you aren't able to safely set your car for each corner ...

Meritor on Tuesday unveiled its lightweight, single-piston EX+LS air disc brake specifically for line haul and trailer applications. By taking a purpose-built design approach, Meritor Vice President ...

Railroad Friction Products manufactures COBRA® high-friction and low-friction composition brake shoes, specialty shoes, and disc brake linings for freight, locomotive and transit vehicles. Railroad ...

Electric cars are known for regenerative braking, so it is easy to assume the friction brakes enjoy a quiet life. The real picture is more complicated. Many EVs place sudden, heavy loads on their pads ...

Posidyne clutch/brakes from Force Control Industries Inc. feature oil shear technology that allows rapid and precise stopping, starting, reversing, speed change, and positioning – without adjustment ...

Brake pads look like a simple wear item, but the material you choose quietly reshapes how your car stops, how often you visit ...

Friction materials and brake pad composites represent a critical intersection of mechanical engineering and materials science, integral to the safety and performance of modern braking systems. These ...