Both the matrix and the fibers can consist of any ceramic material whereby carbon and carbon fibers can also be considered a ceramic material.
Benefits of carbon ceramic.
Stronger and more durable product lower weight construction.
There s a right way and a wrong way to do anything and through the thick storm of relentless marketing hype that line can get a little blurred.
Ceramic matrix composites cmcs are a subgroup of composite materials as well as a subgroup of ceramics they consist of ceramic fibers embedded in a ceramic matrix.
Whilst the carbon ceramic discs you find on production road cars use discontinuous chopped carbon fibre st s next generation technology interweaves continuous carbon fibre to form a 3d multi directional matrix which has significant benefits over traditional carbon ceramic products.
At lower speeds and temperatures in particular they can feel soft even squishy leading you to over apply them and experience a jerky ride.
In the real world though not every brake pad.
Some of the benefits of carbon ceramic brake discs over more traditional brake systems are as follows.
This led to the development of carbon ceramic brakes combining most of the benefits of all carbon brakes with the added durability provided by ceramics.
Carbon ceramic brakes don t provide the same feedback as conventional brakes.
Compared to conventional brake discs made of steel or cast iron carbon ceramic brakes have extremely high and constant coefficients of friction regardless of how high the surface moisture or temperature is.
Conversely this means that carbon ceramic brakes are so called fading effect counteract.
Carbon ceramic offers substantial benefits in terms of performance in both wet and dry conditions weight comfort corrosion resistance durability and high tech appeal.
Ccm discs typically last much longer than traditional cast iron discs.
The introduction of silica carbide increased the oxidisation and thermal shock resistance making the brake discs last longer and better handle a wider range of temperatures.
This is because carbon ceramic brakes were designed to function at high speeds and temperatures.
All things being equal users can get a better sweat with a ceramic heater than with a carbon one but the incredibly high temperature is just too unpleasant to be near.
6 key advantages of carbon ceramic brakes.
In 2004 the carbon ceramic braking system was awarded the golden compass prize by adi the italian industrial design association.
This is due in part to the high strength and wear resistance of the ceramic carbon mix.