Eliminates fasteners by merging hub and friction ring through embed casting, reducing assembly complexity and resolving thermal expansion discrepancies.
Segmented ribs with varying cross sections guide airflow through brake disk ducts, resolving insufficient turbulence in conventional cooling channels.
Simultaneous chemical vapor infiltration of pyrolytic carbon and zirconium precursors densifies a carbon yarn fiber preform into a composite matrix.
Radial slots enable brake disc thermal expansion without axial misalignment, eliminating vibration from elastic return.
Segmented rotor design with radial expansion portions accommodates thermal growth, reducing axial displacement and friction noise.
Silicon-containing encapsulation layers protect embedded phase change materials from oxidation, extending brake disk life and reducing cooling times.
A brake rotor mounting arrangement thermally decouples the friction ring from the wheel hub using specialized splines and bushings.