BRAKES Brakes provide the means of slowing or stopping the driven equipment (like bike etc.) effectively and safely in a very short time period. Types of Brakes Disc brake Drum brake DISC BRAKE A disk brake works on the principle of Pascal’s Law/Principle of transmission of fluid pressure. The disc brake is a mechanism for slowing or stopping the rotation of a wheel from its motion. It is normally made of cast iron, but in some cases, it is also made of composites such as carbon-carbon or ceramic -matrix composites. This is linked to the wheel and/or the axle. To stop the wheel, friction material in the form of brake pads is forced against both sides of the disc. Friction caused, on the disc