What materials are used to make car brake pads?
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Car brake pads are made of 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 frictional heat energy through the friction between the brake pads and brake drums, as well as between the tires and the ground, thereby slowing down or stopping the vehicle. Reasons for brake failure include: 1. Impurities in the master cylinder or poor sealing; 2. Failure of the vacuum booster pump; 3. Dirty brake fluid; 4. Oil leakage from the master cylinder or wheel cylinder; 5. Air leakage from 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.