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In which of the following brakes the force acting on the brake drum is in axial direction?

(a) Block brake

(b) Shoe brake

(c) Band brake

(d) Cone brake

I have been asked this question in an online interview.

My enquiry is from Brakes in division Brakes and Dynamometers of Machine Dynamics

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Right choice is (d) Cone brake

Best explanation: Block, shoe and band brakes are radial brakes, in these brakes the force acts in the radial direction whereas cone brake is an example of axial brake.

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