Flywheel

vipul261 · 10th February 2006, 00:46

Tell me what you think about flywheel..

Weather it is a part of Engine or Transmission???

I say that flywheel is physically present in the engine (seperate from transmission system) but the design of flywheel or its purpose is for Transmission system !

sbasak · 10th February 2006, 14:23

Flywheel is the part of engine where engine transfers its output from pistons.
See www.howsuffworks.com and you can see nice animation of everything

marinegopi · 10th February 2006, 15:03

hey mate the flywheel is definitely a part of the engine..its main function is to store energy developed during the power stroke and distribute it evenly for continuous and smooth power delivery during the other strokes when power is not developed (suction...compression....exhaust) it also houses the ring gear on its circumference which engages with the starter motor for starting the engine.

Rehaan · 11th February 2006, 06:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by vipul261

I say that flywheel is physically present in the engine (seperate from transmission system) but the design of flywheel or its purpose is for Transmission system !

Engine on both counts....

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10th February 2006, 00:46	#1
vipul261 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: FARIDABAD Posts: 11 Thanked: 0 Times	Flywheel Tell me what you think about flywheel.. Weather it is a part of Engine or Transmission??? I say that flywheel is physically present in the engine (seperate from transmission system) but the design of flywheel or its purpose is for Transmission system !
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10th February 2006, 14:23	#2
sbasak BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: CCU-LTN Posts: 608 Thanked: 14 Times	Flywheel is the part of engine where engine transfers its output from pistons. See www.howsuffworks.com and you can see nice animation of everything
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10th February 2006, 15:03	#3
marinegopi BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Port Blair Posts: 97 Thanked: 36 Times	hey mate the flywheel is definitely a part of the engine..its main function is to store energy developed during the power stroke and distribute it evenly for continuous and smooth power delivery during the other strokes when power is not developed (suction...compression....exhaust) it also houses the ring gear on its circumference which engages with the starter motor for starting the engine.
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