Preview Questions Powertrain Engineer | Role Specific Skill

Question 1: How do you ensure that engine mounts and vibration isolators are designed to effectively reduce noise and harshness in a vehicle?

Which action should you take?

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By using rigid mounts to improve engine response

By focusing solely on reducing engine size

By ignoring vibration isolation to reduce costs

By selecting appropriate damping materials, optimizing mount stiffness, and ensuring proper placement to isolate vibrations

Question 2: How does an engine's thermal efficiency relate to its fuel consumption and emissions?

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Higher thermal efficiency means more energy from fuel is converted into useful work, reducing fuel consumption and emissions

Higher thermal efficiency increases engine wear over time

Higher thermal efficiency increases fuel consumption by reducing exhaust temperatures

Higher thermal efficiency has no impact on fuel consumption or emissions

Question 3: How does the use of a lean NOx trap (LNT) contribute to NOx reduction in modern engines, and what are its limitations?

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LNT only reduces CO2 emissions

LNT is only effective at low speeds

LNT reduces particulate matter without affecting NOx

LNT adsorbs NOx during lean operation and reduces it during rich operation, but it requires regeneration cycles and can be limited by fuel sulfur content

Question 4: In a diesel engine, how does the use of common rail direct fuel injection (CRDI) contribute to better fuel efficiency?

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It delivers fuel directly into the combustion chamber at high pressure, improving combustion efficiency and reducing fuel consumption

It increases the amount of exhaust produced to reduce engine temperatures

It reduces the need for turbocharging by improving fuel-to-air ratios

It decreases fuel pressure, allowing for slower combustion and reduced fuel usage

Question 5: In transmission system design, why is it important to optimize the "shift logic" in automatic transmissions?

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To reduce the need for external cooling systems during high-speed driving

To maximize engine load and minimize fuel economy

To increase the noise and vibration produced by the vehicle during shifts

To ensure smooth and timely gear shifts that enhance driving comfort and performance

Question 6: When designing a high-performance powertrain, why is it important to focus on reducing rotational inertia in components like the flywheel?

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It reduces the amount of fuel required for operation

It reduces the noise and vibration in the drivetrain system

Reducing rotational inertia allows for quicker engine response and higher engine RPMs, improving performance

It increases the overall weight of the vehicle, improving stability