A lot goes on inside the engine of a car. It may not seem like it, but many explosions happen inside the car engine, which cannot be heard from the vehicle’s exhaust. These explosions are silenced by a cylindrical component connected to the exhaust pipe to filter and silence these loud noises. Most people have no idea what goes on in the car engine and probably have no idea what wonders this simple component performs. This component is located under the rear of your vehicle.
When you check the rear, you will notice that it is made of steel and has an aluminum protective coating that prevents it from getting damaged by the chemicals and heat released from your exhaust pipe. So, how exactly does this component work?
The engine needs to get rid of the burnt fumes to take in the fuel and fresh air that aids in combustion. Engineering has developed over the years by creating how fumes are released into the atmosphere in a fast and silent manner. The fumes are emitted through pipes that are connected to each cylinder. These cylinders are responsible for collecting the fumes.
These pipes are known as manifolds and are connected into a single pipe for cars with small engines. Cars with bigger engines have two pipes. When the engine releases these fumes, they travel to the back of the car and get into the muffler before they are finally released into the atmosphere.
How Does It Work?
When your exhaust valve opens, the fumes released during the combustion process are released into the exhaust system. This release causes immensely powerful sound waves that cause noise pollution. The combustion process is a recurring process, which means that this powerful sound will be heard consistently without the help of the muffler.
The high-pressured fumes will collide with low-pressure molecules when they are released into the exhaust system. This will create a lot of noise (sound waves), which is silenced by this simple component known as a muffler. This process is known as destructive interference.
If you examine the muffler, you will note a set of tubes running inside it. The tubes have been engineered to reflect the sound waves. This reflection is what is responsible for reducing the sound produced by the engine of the car. The fumes travel through the small holes present in the muffler. This also suppresses the remaining sound that might have escaped the sound wave reflection process.
They direct the sound waves through the inside and out of the end of the tube. Once the fumes are released through the exhaust pipe, a low tone is produced, and this is the sound associated with the engine.
Its design is simple but precise. It can do the job without taking up a lot of space in the car model.
How Important Is the Muffler?
1. Noise Pollution
The noise emitted by the engine of a car is quite loud and unpleasant. You do not want to be driving around with a vehicle that can lead to possible noise pollution reports illegal in most states. The muffler makes your driving experience pleasant as it controls the noise.
2. Performance Hindrance
An average driver would not realize that the vehicle’s performance has been hindered by the delay of the exhaust pipe emissions. However, a race car driver would notice, especially on a drag strip. This is why NASCAR requires all its race cars to have the muffler installed and in perfect working condition.
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