Got Wrong Flashcards
What are two types of brake shoes?
Cast and fabricated
A centerfuse drum has a______ liner and a __________ shell
Cast iron liner
Steel shell
What component directly causes the brake piston to move in an air disc assembly?
Power shaft or
Cam and lever (bridge)
When an air brake compressor piston is on it’s compression stroke, the inlet valve:
The inlet valve is closed and the discharge valve is open
The function of the relay valve in the primary brake circuit is to speed up the?
Application and release of primary service brakes
List 3 functions of a brake drum
Dissipate heat
Friction surface
Resist distortion
In order to stop a moving vehicle, the braking system must convert moving energy into
Heat energy
If the weight of a vehicle is doubled the power required to stop it will?
Be doubled
The component of the basic air brake system that connects the air system to the foundation brake is
Brake chamber
Connecting lines and fittings are important to air brake system operation because they affect:?
The speed of air flow through the system