crankshafts
Rotation conversion components
Crankshafts is the plural of crankshaft, a rotating shaft in an engine that converts the up-and-down motion of pistons into rotational motion.
The crankshaft is the backbone of internal combustion engines, transmitting power from the cylinders to the wheels: The mechanic said the crankshafts in both engines needed replacing.
Turning on an axis
- revolutionsTurnovers of power
- torqueRotational force measurement
- reciprocatingMoving back and forth
- oscillationRepeated back-and-forth movement
balance · vibration · harmonic · counterbalance · inertia · centrifugal · axial · throw
Force-transferring engine cylinders
- camshaftLobed rod operating valves
- flywheelRotational energy storage device
- bearingsAwareness of one's position
- cylindersCircular-based solid shapes
valvetrain · block · counterweights · crankcase · sump · pulley · seals
Relating to motor vehicles
- dieselCompression-ignition fuel
- marineRelating to the sea
- aircraftAirborne transportation vehicle
- locomotiveRailway pulling machine
motorcycle · compressor · generator · outboard · industrial · lawnmower · chainsaw · two-stroke
Shaping heated metal; faking documents
- castingShaping through liquid form
- machiningSubtractive metalworking process
- grindingMolar action sometimes
- balancingAchieving equal distribution
nitriding · polishing · billet · lathe · milling · hardening · metallurgy · steel
Rate of mechanical work
- efficiencyProductive without waste
- durabilityResistance to wear
- reliabilityConsistent, predictable performance
- lightweightLacking mass or importance
stroker · overbored · racing · aftermarket · upgraded · blueprinted
rotation
Turning on an axis
- revolutionsTurnovers of power
- torqueRotational force measurement
- reciprocatingMoving back and forth
oscillation · balance · vibration · harmonic · counterbalance · inertia · centrifugal · axial · throw · stroke
pistons
Force-transferring engine cylinders
- camshaftLobed rod operating valves
- flywheelRotational energy storage device
- bearingsAwareness of one's position
cylinders · valvetrain · block · counterweights · crankcase · sump · pulley · seals
automotive
Relating to motor vehicles
locomotive · motorcycle · compressor · generator · outboard · industrial · lawnmower · chainsaw · two-stroke · four-stroke
forging
Shaping heated metal; faking documents
- castingShaping through liquid form
- machiningSubtractive metalworking process
- grindingMolar action sometimes
balancing · nitriding · polishing · billet · lathe · milling · hardening · metallurgy · steel · alloy
horsepower
Rate of mechanical work
- efficiencyProductive without waste
- durabilityResistance to wear
- reliabilityConsistent, predictable performance
lightweight · stroker · overbored · racing · aftermarket · upgraded · blueprinted
- machineryengine, machinery, industrial machinery, motors, engines
- auto partsengine, brakes, tires, wheels, steering wheel
- Mechanical Engineeringmechanical engineer, design engineer, valves, motors, aerospace engineer
- engine partspiston, valve, cylinder, camshaft, spark plug
- gas enginespistons, camshafts, carburetors, spark plugs, cylinders
- machine partsgear, gears, cog, cogs, bolt