Frequently Asked Questions
What is Crankshaft?
The crankshaft is the most important part of the internal combustion engine and faces a very high load during the use of the engine. Its function is to transform linear motion into rotational motion. Or you can say it is the mechanical part that performs reciprocating motion into rotational motion. The selection of the material and manufacturing depend upon the type of the engine and the design and the geometry of the crankshaft. To ensure long operational life it is necessary to use high-strength material.
What is the function of the Crankshaft?
The crankshaft is important to provide a smooth drive to the vast motors with multi-cylinders. While inspecting the crankshaft, you can discover the rod bearing is almost balanced. At this place, the balance of the shaft changes the responding movement into the rotating motion of the crankshaft. The shaft is bored with the minute holes to feed the shaft with the oil to keep the activities smooth. This mechanical part is consisting of some counterweight that helps the framework to adjust and control the heaviness of the connecting rod.
It also guarantees to adjust the power while rotating the moving part. The crankshaft is structure according to each motor. Its design is based on the number of the cylinders in motor and its size. In the ignition cycle, the crank throws fill in a lever arm that pulls and pushes the cylinders. This helps the rotational movement of the motor. When the crankshaft completes its rotation, which restores the piston to the highest point of the cylinders. To maintain the weight and balance to reduce the vibration in the motor, the crankshaft needs a pure smooth design. Such vibrations can be lethal and extremely unsafe.
What are the parts of a Crankshaft?
Crankpin
The crankpin is the mechanical part of the engine by which connecting road attached itself with the crankshaft very firmly. To give the rotating force to the large part of the connecting rod its shape is cylindrical. Crankpin is also known as the connecting rod journals.
Main Journals
These are attached to the engine blocks. The main journal bearing holds the crankshaft and specifies the axis of the rotation of the shaft. These bearings differ from engine to engine, depend upon the force given by the engine. This bearing is like plain bearings and journal bearings.
Crank Web
This is the most important part of the crankshaft. Crank web connects the crankshaft to the main journals.
Counterweight
This is the weight that applies the opposite force that helps the crankshaft in balance and stability. These are mounted on the crank web. The reason for placing the counterweight in the crankshaft is, they can eliminate the reaction caused by the rotation motion. It also makes the engine run easily and helpful in increasing the RPM rate.
How does Crankshaft work?
Fundamentally, the crankshaft performs a simple task. It translates the linear motion of the piston into rotational motion. Although the principle is simple we have to look closely to see how it works. The crankshaft moves in an upward and downward direction in cylinders. It regulates the motion of the piston. Two components of the engine camshaft and crankshaft are synchronized to regulate the piston movement properly.
The movement of the crankshaft rotates the camshaft that controls the operations of the intake and exhaust valves. This lets the air flow in the engine cylinders which helps in an explosion inside the engine cylinders. This explosion puts pressure on the piston and delivers energy to the flywheel.
Where is Crankshaft used?
The crankshaft is mainly used for the linear reciprocating motion of the piston into the rotating motion. This helps your car to move. If you know how the engines work, it reciprocates as the fuel burns and gases are emitted. Its functions include keeping the piston from crashing into the cylinder head and from falling out at the bottom of the bores. A multi-cylinder engine ensures the piston reaches the top at the appropriate time. It also helps in preserving basic engine balance by crank angular displacement for an appropriate interval of time.
The other functions of the crankshaft are to transmit power to the other engine systems like the oil pump, air conditioning compressor, valve timing, and alternator.
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