How does a crankshaft work?

Hey can anybody explain how a crankshft works, Its my homework to find out how it works and havent even studyed it yet lol please help!!!

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  • The Wikipedia article has an animated picture of one working.

    EDIT: Walter's link has a very good animate of the entire process.

  • Crankshaft Working

  • The piston pushed down and makes the crankshaft turn, the fly wheel is attached to the end of the shaft. Basically it turns the force of the piston moving down to torqe (turning force)

  • The best place to learn about mechanical things is a website called howstuffworks.com its a website sponsored by the discovery channel. Before i got into the automotive industry professionally i was on this website day and night. Just check out the website i've tagged below. Hope this helps.

    -Chris (Lead Tech - Hamilton's Car Care)

  • The crankshaft changes the direction of movement into a rotation, and is a lever of sorts.

  • Check out this cool animation on internal combustion engines! I'm assuming you mean crankshaft from a gas engine.

    http://www.howstuffworks.com/engine1.htm

  • i guess we have to do your homework for you ! the crank is where the piston rods , main and rod bearings hook up to and when the motor is running then the crank is turning which raises and lowers the pistons which gives you the power you need to make the car go.

  • It turns and makes the pistons go up and down.

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