Ceramic Brakes Fire

I m guessing that the cermamic material in the discs are not very withstanding to high temperatures.

Ceramic brakes fire.

Brake pad manufacturers refer to this as the polymerization or curing process. That s right it s not uncommon to see brakes smoke after replacing pads. What was on fire. For earthenware such as fired clay pottery to hold liquid it needs a glaze.

The top gear reviews of the mercedes cls amg and mclaren both show their disc brakes catching fire after phenomonal braking demonstrations. Not unusual for brake pads to smoke after replacement. This brings me to a brake tip that can save you a comeback. If you have a vehicle that has exceeded the minimum wear specification.

Potters apply a layer of glaze to the bisqueware leave it to dry then load it in the kiln for its final step glaze firing. The owner was attending a track day and had a brake failure and fire. Not the pads or brake fluid but the caliper boot and seal. Ceramic glaze is an impervious layer or coating applied to bisqueware to color decorate or waterproof an item.

The heat caused by normal braking on new brake friction materials cause the pads to go through this final curing process.