Automotive Engines 3 min read
Advantages and Disadvantages Of Two-Stroke Cycle Over Four-Stroke Cycle Engines
Advantages: 1) The two-stroke cycle engine gives one working stroke for each revolution of the crankshaft. Hence theoretically the power…
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Automotive Engines 2 min read
Comparison Of CI And SI Engines
The CI engine has the following advantages over the SI engine. 1. Reliability of the CI engine is much higher…
Automotive Engines 1 min read
Two-Stroke Cycle Petrol Engine
The two-cycle carburettor type engine makes use of an airtight crankcase for partially compressing the air-fuel mixture. As the piston…
Automotive Engines 1 min read
Four-Stroke Spark Ignition Engine
In this gasoline is mixed with air, broken up into a mist and partially vaporized in a carburettor . The…
Automotive Engines 2 min read
Two-Stroke Cycle Diesel Engine
The cycle of the four-stroke of the piston (the suction, compression, power and exhaust strokes) is completed only in two…
Automotive Engines 2 min read
Principles of Operation Of IC Engines: Four-Stroke Cycle Diesel Engine
In four-stroke cycle engines there are four strokes completing two revolutions of the crankshaft. These are respectively, the suction, compression,…
Automotive Engines 4 min read
Constructional Features of IC Engine
The cross section of IC engine is shown in Fig. 1. A brief description of these parts is given below.…
Automotive Engines 2 min read
Engine & Working Principles
A heat engine is a machine, which converts heat energy into mechanical energy. The combustion of fuel such as coal,…
Automotive Electrical & Electronics Systems 4 min read
What is Keyless Entry and How Does it Work?
Keyless entry systems allow you to unlock and lock the doors to your vehicle without using a key. Most modern…
Automotive Electrical & Electronics Systems 3 min read
Microcontroller vs Microprocessor
Selecting the right device on which to base your new design can be daunting. The need to make the right balance…
Automotive Electrical & Electronics Systems 5 min read
Crankshaft position sensor
The crankshaft position sensor measures the rotation speed (RPMs) and the precise position of the engine crankshaft. Without a crankshaft…
Automotive Electrical & Electronics Systems 7 min read
Accelerometers
Before you can understand accelerometers, you really need to understand acceleration—so let’s have a quick recap. If you have a car…