As
discussed in the previous section, the reduced temperature of operation
in SIBS causes a distinct reduction in wear.
The temperatures
presented previously were 400°C for a conventional dry disc brake
and conversely, 200°C for SIBS in the same operation. SIBS
wears at a rate 5 times less than that of a dry brake. But this
is not the only wear reducing factor. The inclusion of SIBS
cooling fluid into the braking components modifies the friction
behaviour. The cooling fluid becomes part of the force transmission
between rotating parts. It prevents the solid components from
direct contact that result in wear. The illustrations below explain
this further.
The reduced wear
when using SIBS extends the maintenance intervals for the brake
components. This reduces costly repairs but most significantly
ensures your application spends more time being productive.
Conventional Dry Brake Pad
SIBS
Grooved Brake Pad
Comparative Wear
rates over the same operating time and conditions
