Asbestos
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Asbestos was once used in brake shoes and gaskets for its heat resistance.
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Electronic stability program
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Electronic Stability Control (ESC) is the generic term for systems designed to improve a vehicle's handling, particularly at the limits where the driver might loose control of the vehicle.
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Fluid friction
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Fluid friction is the friction between a solid object and a fluid (a liquid or gas) it is moving through.
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Handbrake turns
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The handbrake turn is a driving technique used to deliberately slide a car sideways, either for the purpose of negotiating a very tight bend quickly, or for turning around well within the vehicle's own turning circle.
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Rolling friction
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Rolling friction is the friction that occurs when an object (e.g a wheel or tire) rolls.
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Sliding friction
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Sliding friction is when two objects are rubbing against each other.
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Traction control
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Traction control is usually considered as a performance enhancement, allowing maximum traction under acceleration without wheel spin.
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Helix
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The helix shape is commonly used as a thread on nuts and bolts, and also for teeth in steering gears, and transmissions.
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Unsprung weight
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Parts of a vehicle not supported by the suspension system are known as unsprung weight.
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Dampening
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Dampening prevents or reduces the bouncing effect of oscillation by absorbing the energy from the oscillation.
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Coefficient of friction
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The coefficient of friction is the measurement of friction between pairs of surfaces.
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Lever/mechanical advantage
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Mechanical advantage (MA) is the factor by which a machine multiplies the force put into it.
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Hydraulic pressure & force
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Hydraulic pressure is transmitted through liquid & can transmit increased force.
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| Bleeding |
When you bleed an hydraulic system you are removing air from the system. |
