Brake Tech

Alcon compares opposed-piston and single-sided brake calipers across installation, stiffness, fade resistance, corrosion, parking brake function, cost, and aesthetics.

Alcon explains the system-level engineering requirements involved in specifying a brake caliper, including brake torque, disc thermal capacity, pad work rate, and stiffness.

Alcon explains how the maximum force a driver can apply to the brake pedal influences minimum burst-pressure requirements and brake component strength.