What materials are used to make brake pads?
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Brake pads are made from the following materials: 1. Resin-based brake materials; 2. Powder metallurgy brake materials; 3. Carbon-carbon composite brake materials; 4. Ceramic-based brake materials. The function of brakes is to reduce speed or bring the vehicle to a stop. Their working principle involves converting the kinetic energy of the moving vehicle into heat energy through friction between the brake pads and brake drum, as well as between the tires and the ground, thereby slowing down or stopping the car. Causes of brake failure include: 1. Impurities in the master cylinder or poor sealing; 2. Failure of the vacuum booster pump; 3. Contaminated brake fluid; 4. Leakage in the master cylinder or wheel cylinder; 5. Leakage in the air reservoir or pipeline connections; 6. Severe overloading; 7. Carbonization of the brake drum; 8. Insufficient brake fluid in the master cylinder; 9. Wear of the master cylinder piston.