The highest grade brake disc by DIXCEL, made from our ever advancing technology and vast experience.
The Dixcel FC Type is an 8 curve-slotted version of 6 straight-slotted FS type. DIXCEL is an official brake pads and discs supplier to international formula series such as F3 Asia or F4 UAE. In these series, all cars are equipped with DIXCEL FS discs and the young international drivers compete severely with each other relying on the performance of DIXCEL FS discs. There is a particular manufacturing process and material selection process for brake discs, just as there is for brake pads.
Since our establishment, DIXCEL has used our resources for the research & development of brake discs. For example, the Super Taikyu racing series.
- The Super Taikyu is an endurance race, which allows us to gather data from rigorous conditions of multiple hours and long distance of use.
- The Super Taikyu racing series uses production-based cars. These cars are much heavier than the purpose-built race cars, which put more strain on the brakes.
The engineers are able to gather valuable data and experience from this series. The FP/FS was developed with the need to keep benefits of a high carbon disc, and also having great initial response without sacrificing other performance areas. The unique know-how and thinking of DIXCEL is all packed into the FP/FS.
“The brake disc should also have the best brake performance”
- The FP/FS discs are both for professional users and for people who have high performance demands.
- The FP/FS is the pinnacle of DIXCEL current technology.
Cutting for balancing
All DIXCEL brake discs are checked for balance to prevent vibration. Correction of the balance is done by milling/cutting out the side of brake discs. This is a method taken by car manufacturersÂ’ brake discs.
FC Type Curve Slotting
8 curve slotted disc (FC type) and 6 straight slotted disc (FS type) were compared on a dynamometer (test code SAE J2522) and tested the friction comparison from 3 initial speeds (80, 120 and 160kph) with increasing foot pressure (10 to 80 bar). Both FC type and FS type showed high friction ? from lower pressure (10 to 20 bar) with slight advantage to the FS type. As higher hydraulic pressure is applied, it was found that friction ? of the FC type was less prone to decrease (see the angle of green arrow). From the result, it was shown that the FC type performs stable braking force even in the high load range.
The dynamometer circuit mode test was carried out to compare the new FC type (8 curved slots) with FS type (6 straight slots) and FP type (no slots). The graphs compare the average ? at four corners in each lap and it was confirmed that FC type has higher values than the other two types at any type of corners. FC type has high ? from early laps, and moreover the performance can be maintained over the latter laps. Therefore FC type is suitable for a wide range of applications from time attack to endurance races.