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  2. Revolutions per minute - Wikipedia

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    Modern automobile engines are typically operated around 2000 rpm – 3000 rpm (33 Hz – 50 Hz) when cruising, with a minimum (idle) speed around 750 rpm – 900 rpm (12.5 Hz – 15 Hz), and an upper limit anywhere from 4500 rpm to up to 10 000 rpm (75 Hz – 166 Hz) for a road car, very rarely reaching up to 12 000 rpm for certain cars (such ...

  3. Rotational frequency - Wikipedia

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    Rotational frequency, also known as rotational speed or rate of rotation (symbols ν, lowercase Greek nu, and also n), is the frequency of rotation of an object around an axis. Its SI unit is the reciprocal seconds (s −1 ); other common units of measurement include the hertz (Hz), cycles per second (cps), and revolutions per minute (rpm).

  4. Continuously variable transmission - Wikipedia

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    The design principle dates back to before the 1930s, with the original design intended to convert rotary motion to oscillating motion and back to rotary motion using roller clutches. [18] This design remains in production as of 2017, for use with low-speed electric motors. [19] An example prototyped as a bicycle transmission was patented in ...

  5. GM 4L60-E transmission - Wikipedia

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    The police package (9C1) B-body cars featured a First Gear Block Out (FGBO) Plate on the transmission housing to prevent drivetrain damage. The shift point for first to second gear is about 43 MPH (69 km/h) while second to third gear shift point is about 83 MPH (134 km/h) assuming a 3.08:1 differential and a 5,500 RPM engine speed limit.

  6. Torque converter - Wikipedia

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    As with a basic fluid coupling the theoretical torque capacity of a converter is proportional to , where is the mass density of the fluid (kg/m 3), is the impeller speed , and is the diameter . [3]

  7. Centrifugal clutch - Wikipedia

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    This works on the principle of centrifugal force, which means when engine speed reaches a specific rpm (Revolutions per minute) it generates enough centrifugal force inside the clutch which results in clutch engagement, and it transmits the engine power. At lower speeds, it disconnects itself to stop power transmission.

  8. Specific speed - Wikipedia

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    Specific speed N s, is used to characterize turbomachinery speed. [1] Common commercial and industrial practices use dimensioned versions which are of equal utility. Specific speed is most commonly used in pump applications to define the suction specific speed —a quasi non-dimensional number that categorizes pump impellers as to their type and proportions.

  9. Droop speed control - Wikipedia

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    The actual speed of the prime mover is allowed to "droop" or decrease with respect to the reference, and so the name. For example, if the turbine is rated at 3000 rpm, and the machine speed reduces from 3000 rpm to 2880 rpm when it is loaded from no load to base load, then the droop % is given by