Definition: Air brake system means a system that uses air as a medium to transfer pressure or force from the driver’s action to the service brakes. Air brake system does not include systems that use compressed air or vacuum solely to assist the rider in applying muscular force to hydraulic, electrical, or mechanical components. Air … Read more
Hydraulic brake is a braking mechanism that uses brake fluids, normally containing glycol ethers or diethylene glycol, to transfer pressure from the control mechanism to the braking mechanism. It is one of the most useful brake systems. Most cars today use hydraulically controlled foot brakes on all four wheels and have a mechanically operated handbrake … Read more
A brake is a mechanical device that restrains movement by absorbing energy from a moving system. Used to slow or stop moving vehicles, wheels and axles, or to prevent movement. Most often it is achieved by friction. In this article we will learn about various types of brakes used in vehicles. Types of Brakes Based … Read more
In this article we will talk about blood and its components. 4 main components of blood are plasma, white blood cells, red blood cells and platelets. Before starting description of blood’s components, let’s know little bit about blood. Blood Blood is a fluid connective tissue. Blood, fluid that transports oxygen and nutrients to the cells and carries away carbon dioxide and … Read more
List of Diffrent Types of Circuit Breakers Used in Thermal Power Plants The most common types of circuit breakers used in thermal power plants are given below. We will discuss about these 6 types of circuit breakers used in thermal power plants. 1. Air blast circuit breaker: Air blast circuit breaker is the most common … Read more
Introduction Vacuum brakes are a braking system used on trains and were introduced in the mid-1860s. A variant, the automatic vacuum braking system, became almost universal in British train equipment and in countries influenced by British practice. Vacuum brakes were also briefly introduced in the United States, primarily on narrow-gauge railroads. Those limitations meant they … Read more
Drum brakes and disk brakes are two popular types of brakes used in car and bikes. The main difference between disc brake and drum brake is disc brake is very fast and stops the vehicle immediately but drum brake takes slightly more time to stops the vehicle. Disc brake normally used in emergency condition when … Read more
What is Drum Brake? A drum brake is a brake that uses friction created by a series of shoes or pads that push outward on a rotating cylindrical part called the brake drum. Drum brake is the most common type of brake used the vehicles. The term drum brake usually refers to brakes in which … Read more
Every vehicle owner should know about disk brake. In this article we will learn about what is disk brake, its function, how it works and advantages of disk brake. Disc brakes are the new and most effective braking system due to their easy operation, high thermal decoupling and quick operation. Disc brakes are often used … Read more
Introduction Fire hydrants are present in most residential and commercial areas. If you are walking in residential areas, you will often see them near sidewalks. They are typically an integral part of firefighting networks and are used to direct water from public sources to firefighter hoses as needed. However, while hydrants are a common sight, … Read more