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Brake Friction Material

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 In modern vehicles, Brake Friction is the most common method of braking. Friction converts kinetic energy into thermal energy when applied to the moving parts of a system. As friction prevents motion, heat is generated, eventually bringing the speed down to zero. Brakes friction comes in two basic types, drum/shoe brakes, and disk/pad brakes. Factors such as heat flow, reliability, noise characteristics, and ease of maintenance of brakes are influenced by brake design. Generally, aircraft brakes are made of resin/steel, metallic linings, and carbon-carbon (C-C) combinations.   Market database states that due to their high-temperature characteristics, C-C combinations are frequently employed in high-performance brakes. Commercial, military aircraft and Joint Strike Fighters use C-C brakes. Several compounds such as resin, coal tar/synthetic pitch, petroleum pitch, and pyrolytic carbon are used for these brakes. Don, a global brake brand and a part of  TMD Friction...

Automotive Gear Market

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 There are different gears, synchronizing sleeves, and a gear-shift mechanism built inside an outer metal housing that makes up an automotive gear Box . These gears are placed in a metal housing, usually made of aluminum or iron casting. As the gear transmits engine power to the wheels, the gearbox is part of the transmission system. According to the market database , despite the slow decline of manual automotive gear over the past few years, the trend has spiked significantly in the last three years. In addition, a major European carmaker announced earlier this month that it would cease the production of manual gearboxes. This is part of Mercedes-Benz's cost-cutting plan, which also includes reducing the lineup of gasoline engines. A spokesman for the company says manuals will soon disappear by 2030.  The A-Class, the GLA, and the C-Class are the only Mercedes models that offer manual transmissions today. The new-generation C-Class should drop the manual option entirely n...