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    What Is An Automobile ? - How Does It Work ? - What Makes It Work ?

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    An automobile consists of power-train and non-power train components. The power-train components generate and convert power to motion and include the engine, clutch, transmission, propeller shafts, and differential. The engine uses combustion to power the crankshaft which is connected via rods to pistons. The transmission multiplies torque via gearing to change speeds. The differential splits torque to the wheels and allows them to turn at different speeds during turns. Together these components work to convert the mechanical energy generated by the engine into motion that propels the vehicle.

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    An automobile consists of power-train and non-power train components. The power-train components generate and convert power to motion and include the engine, clutch, transmission, propeller shafts, and differential. The engine uses combustion to power the crankshaft which is connected via rods to pistons. The transmission multiplies torque via gearing to change speeds. The differential splits torque to the wheels and allows them to turn at different speeds during turns. Together these components work to convert the mechanical energy generated by the engine into motion that propels the vehicle.

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    An automobile consists of power-train and non-power train components. The power-train components generate and convert power to motion and include the engine, clutch, transmission, propeller shafts, and differential. The engine uses combustion to power the crankshaft which is connected via rods to pistons. The transmission multiplies torque via gearing to change speeds. The differential splits torque to the wheels and allows them to turn at different speeds during turns. Together these components work to convert the mechanical energy generated by the engine into motion that propels the vehicle.

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    What Is An Automobile ? - How Does It Work ? - What Makes It Work ?

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    An automobile consists of power-train and non-power train components. The power-train components generate and convert power to motion and include the engine, clutch, transmission, propeller shafts, and differential. The engine uses combustion to power the crankshaft which is connected via rods to pistons. The transmission multiplies torque via gearing to change speeds. The differential splits torque to the wheels and allows them to turn at different speeds during turns. Together these components work to convert the mechanical energy generated by the engine into motion that propels the vehicle.

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    • What is an Automobile ?

    • How does it work ?


    • What makes it work ?
    An object which moves or propels by itself
    on its own is known as Auto-Mobile.
    Mechanical energy is converted
    into Motion
    • Any Automobile consists of Power-train and
    Non power-train components.
    • Parts involved in the process of generating
    power to converting it to Motion are called
    Power-Train components.
    • Parts like Body, Frame, Interiors and
    Steering are Non Power-Train components.
    • Engine
    • Clutch
    • Transmission
    • Propeller Shafts
    • Differential
    Engine
    In order to create mechanical energy, car engines needs to combust (explode) gasoline in
    a closed chamber to push off a mechanical part (piston) down and up. The up and down
    motion of the piston creates a circular motion in the crankshaft via the connecting rods.
    This is more clearly seen in the animated pictures below.
    • Four major functions take place in the
    engine.
    • Suction, Compression, Combustion and
    Exhaust.
    • Block without the cylinder head and its
    components and crank case and its Short Block 4 Strokes
    components is called short block assy.
    Spark Plug Engine V Block Engine
    • Head, Crank and Cam shafts FIP or Carb.
    Air cleaner and the radiator and Engine oil
    filter are the components mounted on the
    engine.
    • Engines can be mounted on the rear end and
    the vehicles are called rear engine Vehicles.
    Clutch or Torque converter
    An apparatus that disconnects the engine from the transmission in order for
    the car to change gears and then enables the gears to resume contact and
    turn together at a new speed.
    • It connects and disconnects the
    power generated by the Engine form
    the rest of the transmission.
    • It can be automatic or manually
    operated.
    • This consists of a Disc and Pressure
    Plate or Plates and also available in a
    fluid model which is called “Torque
    Converter”.
    • Any sort of defect in driving would
    first reflect on this part.
    • Efficiency in driving the vehicle
    depends on the efficiency of the Clutch
    and vise versa.
    Gear Box or Transmission
    Multiplies engine torque via gear reduction and/or torque conversion. A typical
    manual transmission has four or five speeds, with the final or highest gear being
    either a direct 1:1 drive ratio or an "overdrive" ratio (less than 1:1).
    • This device transmits the power to the
    propeller shaft changing the RPM.
    • It can be automatic or Manually
    operated.
    • In a car it is operated with the help of Gear Box Mechanism
    Gear lever which helps the driver the
    gears according to his requirement.
    • In a manually operated Gear box it is
    mandatory to engage the clutch and then
    change the gear.
    • Constant Mesh and Syncro Mesh are
    the types of the gear boxes.
    Propeller Shaft or Drive shaft

    Transmits engine torque to the differential, or from the differential to the drive
    wheels.

    • It carries the power from the


    Transmission or the Gearbox to the
    Differential.

    • It is a long tube like structure made


    up of hard steel.

    • It is provided with universal Joints at


    one end and the other has splines to fit
    it inside the yoke.
    Drive Shaft Mechanism
    • If there are multiple shafts in the
    vehicle, it can be mounted in the cross
    member of the frame and also can be
    inserted into the center bearing and
    mounted in the member.
    Differential or Rear Final Drive
    A special gearbox designed so that the torque fed into it is split and delivered to two
    outputs that can turn at different speeds.

    • It is a very important device which


    converts mechanical energy to
    Motion.
    • It provides less motion to the inner
    wheel and greater motion to the outer
    wheel while the vehicle is being
    turned.
    • Drive pinion and Driven gear and Differential Mechanism
    Planetary gear assy. are the important
    parts installed inside the housing.
    • It holds the wheel hubs and break
    drums and the cylinders and also
    carry half axel shafts which help in
    moving the vehicle.
    The
    End

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