Carbon Fiber Disk Brakes

Using carbon fiber for disc brakes is not possible, as the braking temperatures will melt the disc. To benefit from the low weight and rigidity of carbon, the Taiwanese company Alien Machinery developed a disc with ceramic inlays.

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