What is the working principle of automotive disc brakes?
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Automotive disc brakes work as follows: when the driver presses the brake pedal, brake fluid is forced into the inner and outer wheel cylinders, pushing the pistons to press the brake pads against the brake disc, generating a frictional torque to achieve deceleration and braking. The rotating element in the friction pair of automotive disc brakes is a metal disc that operates on its end face, known as the brake disc, also referred to as disc brakes. The components of automotive disc brakes include: brake disc, brake caliper, air chamber, push rod, lever, adjustment mechanism, bracket, and oil pipe. Automotive disc brakes are categorized into: solid brake discs and internally ventilated brake discs.