Department of Technical Education

Andhra Pradesh

Branch : Automobile Engineering

Institute : Govt. Polytechnic, Atmakur
Year/Semester : III Semester
Subject : Automobile Power Plants
Subject Code: A302
Topic : Engines
Duration : 50Minutes
Sub Topic : Vibrations, Vibration Damper
Teaching Aids : Images & Diagrams

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 Recap

In the previous sessions, we have discussed about:

• Various Engine Components

• Cylinder Block, Cylinder Head, Piston, Crankshaft,

Valves etc.

• Firing orders

• Power Balance charts

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• Did you experience vibration while traveling
in an automobile?

• Do you know the reasons for vibrations?

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 Objectives

On completion of this period, you would be able to:

• State the reasons for vibrations

• Know types of vibration dampers

• State functions of vibration dampers

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 Vibrations

• The power impulses on the piston crown tends to

generate torsional vibrations on the crank shaft

• The thrust on piston is transmitted to crank pin through

piston pin and connecting rod

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 Vibrations

• Crank pin is twisted by this impulse and un-twisted as

piston moves downwards during power stroke

• This twist & un-twist action repeated with every power

impulse which set up an oscillating motion in the Crank

shaft which is called as “Torsional Vibration”

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 Vibrations

• If these are not controlled, it could cause the crankshaft

to break at certain speeds

• The device used to control these torsional vibrations is

called as “Vibration Damper” or “Harmonic Balancer”

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Vibration Damper

Fig. 1

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Vibration Damper

Fig. 2

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Vibration Damper

Fig. 3

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 Vibration Damper - Function

Vibration dampers are fixed to the

front end of the crank shaft to:
• Reduce Torsional stresses and
vibrations
• Reduce weight of the fly wheel
• Increase the life of crank shaft
• Increase the life of crank pin and
journal bearings
Fig. 8
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Vibration Damper - Section

Fig. 4
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 Vibration Damper - Types

Two types:
1. Rubber Floating Type
2. Clutch And Rubber Bush
Type

Rubber Floating Type

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 Vibration Damper - Types

• Rubber pads are used

between pulley hub and
a small fly wheel
• This is done to allow a
little degree of
movement between
flywheel and crankshaft

Rubber Floating Type

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 Vibration Damper - Types

• There are friction facings

between hub and flywheel
• A spring is incorporated
for friction regulation

Clutch & Rubber Bush Type

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 Vibration Damper – on Engine

Vibration
Damper

Fig. 9

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 Summary

In this session we have learnt:

• Reasons for vibrations

• Types of vibration dampers

• Functions of vibration dampers

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 Quiz

1. Vibration dampers are used to:

a. Reduce Torsional Vibrations on Crank shaft

b. To increase life of Crank shaft

c. To increase life of Crank pin and journal bearings

d. All of the above

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 Quiz

1. Vibration dampers are fitted:

a. In front of the engine

b. At back of the engine

c. Beside the fly wheel

d. None the above

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 Assignment

1. State the necessity of a Vibration Damper

2. What are types of vibration dampers?

3. Explain Vibration dampers with sketches

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 Frequently Asked Questions

• Explain vibration dampers with neat sketches?

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