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VEHICLE BRAKING SYSTEMS
US Army Ordnance Center and School
(54 pages)
Fundamentals of Wheeled Vehicle Braking Systems
Principles of Braking and Braking Systems
Introduction
Principles of Braking
Braking Requirements
Factors Controlling Retardation
Driver's Reaction Time
External-Contracting and Internal-Expanding Brakes
Brake Drums
Brake Shoes
Rotating and Nonrotating Units
Self-Energizing Action
Disk Brakes
Mechanical Brake Systems
Parking Brake
Construction
Construction and Operation of Hydraulic Brake Systems
Inspection Procedures for Hydraulic Brake Systems
Introduction
Before Road-Test Inspection
Road-Test Inspection
After Road-Test Inspection
Practice Exercise
Answers to Practice Exercise
Air-Hydraulic Brake Systems
Components of the Air-Hydraulic Brake System
Introduction
Typical Brake System
Master Cylinder
Air-Hydraulic Cylinder
Air Compressor
Air Governor
Air Reservoir
Safety Valve
Warning Signal Buzzer
Pressure Gage
Hand Control Valve
Trailer Coupling Hoses and Connectors
Emergency Relay Valve
Air-over-Hydraulic Cylinder
Operation of the Air-Hydraulic Brake System
5-Ton, 6x6 Trucks
2 1/2 Ton Series Trucks
Trailers
Inspection Procedures for the Air Hydraulic Brake System
Introduction
Before Road-Test Inspection
Road-Test Inspection
After Road-Test Inspection
Troubleshooting
Practice Exercise
Answers to Practice Exercise
Airbrake Systems
Components of the Straight AirBrake System
System Components
Auxiliary Components
Semitrailer Air-Brake Systems
Operation of the Straight AirBrake System
Miscellaneous Components
Inspection Procedures for the Straight AirBrake System
Inspection and Road Test
Practice Exercise
Answers to Practice Exercise
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