Durability Analysis of High Carbon Hardened Steel in CHENKAI Brake Wheel Cylinders

1. Advantages of High Carbon Hardened Steel
High carbon hardened steel is a special steel that increases its hardness and wear resistance by increasing the carbon content in the steel. The hardness and wear resistance of this material make it an indispensable material in mechanical parts, especially for brake systems that require high pressure, high temperature and high frequency use.

Hardness and wear resistance: High carbon hardened steel has a high hardness and can effectively resist the friction generated during braking. Since the brake system will experience repeated contact and friction during use, high carbon steel can withstand long-term wear without obvious damage, ensuring that the piston maintains a smooth surface for a long time and maintains the normal function of the brake system.

Compressive strength: After hardening, the compressive strength of high carbon steel is significantly improved, which can effectively resist the huge pressure from the hydraulic system. While bearing the brake fluid pressure, the piston will not be deformed or damaged, further ensuring the stable operation of the brake system.

2. Long-term use due to wear resistance
The piston of the Brake Wheel Cylinder is frequently subjected to friction during operation. Each time you brake, the piston pushes the brake shoe to contact the brake drum under the action of the brake fluid. The friction generated in this process may cause material wear. The high-carbon content hardened steel used in CHENKAI Brake Wheel Cylinders shows its strong wear resistance in this regard.

The increase in the surface hardness of high-carbon steel means that the surface of the piston will not degrade rapidly during frequent friction, thereby maintaining its original shape and function. Compared with ordinary materials, the piston of CHENKAI Brake Wheel Cylinders can maintain good sealing and working performance for a longer time, reducing the frequency of failures caused by wear, thereby reducing maintenance costs and repair frequency.

3. Thermal stability and high temperature resistance
During the braking process, the piston not only has to withstand the pressure from the hydraulic system, but also has to resist the effects of high temperature. Due to the heat generated by braking friction, the piston and other parts of the brake system often face extremely high temperatures. In a high temperature environment, if the thermal stability of the material is poor, it is easy to expand, deform or even rupture, which may cause the brake system to fail in severe cases.

High-carbon content hardened steel has good high temperature resistance and can maintain its mechanical properties in a long-term high temperature environment without softening or deformation. This means that the piston of CHENKAI Brake Wheel Cylinders can continue to work stably in harsh working environments, and the braking effect will not be affected by temperature fluctuations, thus ensuring the driver's driving safety under conditions.

4. Fatigue resistance and long-term stability
The working environment of the automotive braking system requires the piston to withstand frequent pressure fluctuations and repeated loading. Every time the brake is applied, the piston is constantly moving and bearing the pressure from the brake fluid. This repeated pressure cycle can easily cause material fatigue and may even cause fracture or failure. In order to meet this challenge, CHENKAI chose to use high-carbon hardened steel as the piston material because of its fatigue resistance.

Hardened high-carbon steel can maintain its structural stability under repeated stresses such as compression and tension, and is not prone to fatigue cracks or other damage. This feature allows CHENKAI's Brake Wheel Cylinders piston to operate stably for a long time, and even under frequent use, it can still maintain a low failure rate and a long service life.

5. High-precision processing and adaptability
In order to further improve the performance of high-carbon hardened steel pistons, CHENKAI uses precision centerless grinding technology in the processing of pistons to ensure smooth piston surfaces and precise dimensions. This processing technology enables the piston to achieve better sealing and lower friction coefficient when it cooperates with other parts of the Brake Wheel Cylinders, thereby improving the efficiency of the overall brake system.