Why Carbon Ceramic Brakes Are Kind of a Big Deal
Imagine this: NASA needed some super brakes for their spaceships, and they thought, “Why not use this for cars?” Okay, that’s not exactly how it went down, but it paints the right picture. These brakes started off in the space and racing world and eventually made their way into super-fast cars. They’re crafted from fancy materials like silicon, carbon fiber, and sometimes even Kevlar. The making of these brakes involves some serious science – pressure that could crush a car and heat that could bake a thousand pizzas. The outcome is a set of brakes that are super light, incredibly tough, and, yep, expensive.
Thinking about upgrading? Carbon ceramic brakes are just right for heart-pounding, “need to stop now” moments. They’re perfect for high-performance situations and last ages under the right conditions.
Surface Transforms plc (LON:SCE) is a manufacturer of next-generation carbon-ceramic brake discs for automotive and aircraft applications and has been certified to IS9001-2000 since 2008 and was certified to TS16949 automotive quality accreditation and AS9100C aerospace quality accreditation in 2015.
