Disc brake systems use a friction element different from the wheel tread to generate the braking force. In this way, a double load of the tread by wheel-rail contact and braking is avoided, also the degrees of freedom in selection of the brake disc material are vastly increased.


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    Title :

    Disc Brakes


    Additional title:

    Lect.Notes Mobility


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Railway Brake Systems ; Chapter : 16 ; 161-166


    Publication date :

    2024-11-14


    Size :

    6 pages





    Type of media :

    Article/Chapter (Book)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English




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