What are Brake Rotors?
The basic principle of disc brakes is to convert kinetic energy of the rotating wheel into thermal energy by friction. The two most important components of the disc braking system are the brake pads and brake rotors. These are made of a high friction material. When the brake pedal is pressed, a hydraulic mechanism makes a caliper, clamps the two pads together on the rotating rotor disc, thereby stopping the wheel’s rotational motion and stopping the car. Thus, we can see that a rotor is aligned on the same axis as the wheel itself and the brake pads which act directly on the rotors, act indirectly on the wheel. It is important to know what material brake rotors are made of. The factor that decides the working of brakes is the metallurgical composition of the rotors and its design. This property of a rotor determines the strength, noise, wear and tear and most importantly its braking characteristic. Brake rotors are mostly made of high quality cast iron. The casting process is very clos
