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INTRODUCTION:
Manifold is a pipe used for the sending or passing through of the
air fuel mixture or the exhaust gases. These are pipe like structures.
Heavy engines are constructed with through passages which are
used as manifolds.
Muffler is a device used for the absorption of the noises created
by the exhaust gases. The mufflers minimize the sound and velocity
intensity and thereby help in minimizing the sound pollution.
It is only the manifolds which are used to send the charge into
and out of the cylinder.
Types of manifolds:
There are two types of manifolds viz. Inlet manifold and exhaust
manifold.
INLET MANIFOLD:
The intake manifold is to distribute the air and petrol equally to
all the cylinders through inlet valves. There are usually made out of
aluminum alloy and have smooth finish in its air passage so that there is no
restriction due to rough surface. Intake manifold is fixed to cylinder head with studs
or bolts with packing seal placed at each opening to ensure airtight joint.
Functions of intake manifold:
Exhaust Manifold:
It is like inlet manifold but is made of cast iron. It connects exhaust ports of
cylinder head with the exhaust packing in between to make it gas tight fitting. On
the other end it is connected to exhaust pipe and muffler. It is a collection agency
for exhaust gases let out by the engine having many joining flanges each
connected to exhaust port of cylinder head. The exhaust gases coming out of
different exhaust ports of cylinder block are gathered in exhaust manifold and
rushed out with high velocity to exhaust pipe.