The backing plate is not only decorative but is usually large enough to cover the misdrilled holes.
Which means that without the backing plates, the brakes would have nothing to hold on to.
The brake shoes in those systems have a backing plate to which the friction surface is glued or riveted.
The backing plate provides a base for the other components.
Since all braking operations exert pressure on the backing plate, it must be strong and wear-resistant.
The nibs rest against the support pads of the backing plate to which the shoes are installed.
Hit the backing plate in the vest," Stadic said, getting to his feet.
Motorcyclist Magazine suggested to weld the ring gear to its backing plate to solve the problem.
Typically the backing plate has half of the mass of the composite matrix.
The backing plate reflects the impact energy back to the ceramic tile in a wider cone.