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Braking Systems: Hydraulic

$180.00

The Braking Systems: Hydraulic course introduces learners to the key principles of hydraulic braking systems, the common components that make up a hydraulic braking system, and how foundation brakes function.
Learning Hours: 2

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Course Description

The Braking Systems: Hydraulic course introduces learners to the key principles of hydraulic braking systems, the common components that make up a hydraulic braking system, and how foundation brakes function. Learners in quality, manufacturing, or sales roles in the industry will also find value in this course.

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Who will benefit from this Hydraulic Braking Systems course?

Quality, manufacturing, engineering, designing, purchasing, and sales functions at organizations that require an understanding braking system concepts. 

Course Classification

This manufacturing course by THORS eLearning Solutions covers identification of key terms and understanding of key concepts.

*THORS uses the Bloom’s Taxonomy Methodology for our course development.

Certificate Awarded for Braking Systems: Hydraulic

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Learning Objectives

  1. Define the principles associated with hydraulic braking systems.
  2. Recognize the common components that comprise the hydraulic braking system.
  3. Understand how the foundation brakes work with the hydraulic braking system.
  4. Identify the components of a hydraulic drum brake and explain how it functions.
  5. Identify the components of a hydraulic disc brake and explain how it functions.

The hydraulic braking system uses the incompressible fluid to increase braking force.

Braking Systems: Hydraulic

Table of Contents

  1. Basic Concepts
    1. Hydraulic Braking Principles
      1. Friction
      2. Braking Temperature
      3. Vehicle Stopping Distance
      4. Brake Force Distribution
    2. Common Components
      1. Brake Fluid
      2. Vacuum Booster
      3. Master Cylinder
      4. Brake Lines and Hoses
      5. Service Brake
      6. Parking Brake
  2. Hydraulic Drum Brakes
    1. Brake Drum
    2. Wheel Cylinder
    3. Brake Shoe
    4. Shoe Adjuster
    5. Hold Down Pins and Springs
    6. Bleed Screw
    7. Shoe Return Springs
  3. Hydraulic Disc Brakes
    1. Disc
      1. Solid Discs
      2. Ventilated Discs
      3. Cross-Drilled Discs
      4. Slotted Discs
      5. Slotted and Cross-Drilled Discs
    2. Caliper
    3. Brake Pads

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