What is the Principle of Automotive Braking Systems?
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Automotive braking system principle: It utilizes mutual friction between non-rotating components connected to the vehicle body and rotating components connected to the wheels to prevent wheel rotation or its tendency, converting the kinetic energy of the moving vehicle into heat energy dissipated into the atmosphere. Wheel brakes mainly consist of rotating parts, fixed parts, and actuating mechanisms. Currently, automotive braking systems are generally divided into two types: hydraulic braking and pneumatic braking. Hydraulic braking uses the master cylinder to transmit brake fluid as the medium through brake lines to each wheel cylinder, achieving the braking effect. Pneumatic braking employs high-pressure gas as the braking medium, delivered through pipelines to each wheel cylinder to achieve braking.