Multimaterial disk for high-energy braking

A high-energy braking device, comprising:

• a multimaterial disk including at least one facing formed of one of ceramic and a ceramic-metal composite material;
• and
• an associated ceramic brake lining operative to engage with said multimaterial disk, said brake lining including studs formed of a ceramic material comprising aluminum titanate, wherein said studs of said brake lining have a composition by weight of approximately 54% alumina, approximately 33% titanium oxide, approximately 3% silica and approximately 2.5% magnesium oxide.