Cross-section of a disc brake caliper beside a face-on view of the disc. The labels and figures below it describe the same state in words.
Bracket and slide pins, bolted to the knuckle
Disc
Caliper body
Pads
Inboard (car side)
Outboard
Piston and square seal
Face on
Pedal force
0 N
Pad left
10 mm
Fixed caliper
Booster on
Drive at 100 km/h
Line pressure
0 bar
Clamp force
0 kN
Friction at the pads
0 kN
Brake torque, one wheel
0 N·m
Car
100 km/h
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