Oct 17, 2003 #1 JvdWal Materials May 1, 2003 14 what kind of composite material is used in the 'ceramic brakes' that porsche uses? who supplies this material?
what kind of composite material is used in the 'ceramic brakes' that porsche uses? who supplies this material?
Oct 17, 2003 1 #2 kenvlach Materials Apr 12, 2000 2,514 Carbon-Ceramic brake discs using a carbon fiber reinforced ceramic silicon carbide composite: http://www.sglcarbon.com/sgl_t/brakedisc/index.html Porsche is currently using this type of brake on the 911. The new ceramic composite brake disc is perforated and internally ventilated, like the conventional metal brake disc, but weighs 50 % less. http://www.autointell.com/news-2000-2/September-05-00-p5.htm See also the following thread Ceramic coating for Titanium - High Temp Stability thread326-63983 Upvote 0 Downvote
Carbon-Ceramic brake discs using a carbon fiber reinforced ceramic silicon carbide composite: http://www.sglcarbon.com/sgl_t/brakedisc/index.html Porsche is currently using this type of brake on the 911. The new ceramic composite brake disc is perforated and internally ventilated, like the conventional metal brake disc, but weighs 50 % less. http://www.autointell.com/news-2000-2/September-05-00-p5.htm See also the following thread Ceramic coating for Titanium - High Temp Stability thread326-63983
