torque
- Turning or twisting force that produces rotation, expressed in pound-feet (lb.-ft.)
- Torque affects the vehicle’s performance when accelerating, when carrying heavy loads or when towing a trailer
- See Torque Rating How torque is generated in one cylinder of a four-stroke engine
- Combustion of gas in the cylinder creates pressure against the piston
- That pressure creates a force on the piston that pushes it down
- The force is transmitted from the piston to the connecting rod, and from the connecting rod to the crankshaft
- The point where the connecting rod attaches to the crankshaft is some distance from the center of the shaft
- The horizontal distance changes as the crankshaft spins, so the torque also changes since torque equals force multiplied by distance.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Automotive
- Category: Automobile
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