Steam Boilers and Engines - Engineering

Q1:

The function of an eccentric rod is

A to provide reciprocating motion to the slide valve

B to convert reciprocating motion of the piston into rotary motion of the crank

C to convert rotary motion of the crankshaft into to and fro motion of the valve rod

D to provide simple harmonic motion to the D-slide valve

ANS:C - to convert rotary motion of the crankshaft into to and fro motion of the valve rod

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