Electric braking system 

Modern passenger aircraft designs require new technologies such as the ‘all Electric Braking System’ to be developed and introduced. The use of the electric braking system is considered to reduce maintenance and improve reliability. The engineering challenges to manufacturing these new systems require a complete change in design thinking and the materials used. Electric braking will be the industry standard for all new commercial aircraft.

Previously, braking systems were based on hydraulic principles, where the polymer parts were mainly designed for static applications. With the electric braking systems, the polymers required need to have greater wear and load-bearing properties, because of the electromechanical actuation systems and the requirement to improve reliability.