Reflection#10

Reflection#10

What did you learn?How did you complete your research?

I learned the essentials of the brake system in a vehicle and the hydraulics in the brake system of a car. There are two types of brakes, one is disc brakes and the other is a drum brake. There are simple hydraulics involved, but is very important to the vehicular needs. I got my information from:http://www.howacarworks.com/basics/how-the-braking-system-works.

Did you make changes to your passion project?If so,what were they?If not,why not?
I didn't make any changes to my passion project because if I change up anything up in my passion project I'll lose track on what I'll say next.
What questions do you have after today?How can you find some of these answers?

I major question I had for today was how does the brake system work in a vehicle and I got all my answers from:http://www.howacarworks.com/basics/how-the-braking-system-works

What took up majority of your time today?Was this a success or do you need to rethink your ideas?

Finding/Inputting my research on to my blog took up majority of my time today and I thought that today was a successful day.

What do you need to do/get before next genius hour?

I need to research about my next topic of Genius Hour.

How does the Brake System Work in a Vehicle?

How does the Brake System Work in a Vehicle?

Disc Brakes vs. Drum Brakes

In modern vehicles, there are brakes on all the wheels to give it more traction, so it can slow down or stop smoothly. Front brakes play a greater effect,when stopping, than the rear brakes because the car's weight is pushed forward to the front wheels. Therefore, many cars have disc brakes on the front tires because the metal pad creates friction to the car causing the car to slow down or stop immediately. The rear tires usually has drum brakes because the brake shoe is pushed against pushes against the interior of the wheel. 

The Brake Hydraulics

When you press on the brake pedal, a piston depress into the master cylinder causing a fluid rush out into a pipe. The fluid travels through the slave cylinders at every wheel which fills the brake mechanisms with the liquid. This put weight on the brake which pushes the drum or disc brakes down to create friction on the wheel     

Website:http://www.howacarworks.com/basics/how-the-braking-system-works

Reflection#9

Reflection#9

What did you learn?How did you complete your research?

I learned how the petroleum system works in a vehicle using a website called:  http://www.howacarworks.com/basics/how-a-fuel-pump-works. It told me about that to make gas fume you need petroleum and air. The used several amount of tube to filter it,releases energy and take in energy.

Did you make changes to your passion project?If so,what were they?If not,why not?
I didn't make any changes to my project because, I feel like if I tell my viewers that  body parts and systems in a vehicle, my question can get some answers.
What questions do you have after today?How can you find some of these answers?

My major question was: how does the fuel system work in a vehicle? I found all my answers at :http://www.howacarworks.com/basics/how-a-fuel-pump-works. 

What took up majority of your time today?Was this a success or do you need to rethink your ideas?

Finding my data for this topic took up up majority of the time. Inputting the data took the same time as finding my data because I had to simplify the information, so my viewers can understand what I am saying.

What do you need to do/get before next genius hour?

I need to find a another topic, in order to research about it.

How the Gas Tank Works in a Vehicle?

How the Gas Tank Works in a Vehicle?

The vehicle engine burns a mixture of petrol and air. Through a tube, the petroleum goes to the carburetor( a device that produce a mixture to create  a fume). In some cars there is a system called 'the fuel injection systems' that allows the petroleum to get mixed in the inlet manifold ( a series of pipe that has a common opening). Then, a fuel pump draws petrol out (in a gas form) via a carburetor. For safety, the exhaust pipe is at opposite end from the engine just in case their is a faulty in either parts it doesn't exploded. There is float connected to the petroleum gauge and the exhaust pipe. There is a float(a rubber "shield" for the wire),so the wire doesn't spark(fire and electricity) and ignite the petroleum and exploded. Some cars have a carbon filters which allows the fuel fume to not escape.

Tip: When the gas pump makes a THUD! sound, stop filling fuel in your car(let go of the lever) because if you keep on adding more fuel liters in your car, you engine will die faster and it might leave a gas trial behind which is dangerous.


Website: http://www.howacarworks.com/basics/how-a-fuel-pump-works

Reflection#8

Reflection#8

What did you learn?How did you complete your research?

I learn the necessities and benefits of a vehicle body. I learn a method they used in the past to help them body stay up. I learn a method they use now that allows a collision's energy to get absorbed into the car,so that the interior of the car doesn't get affect by it. I completed my research by using this website called: https://www.carfax.eu/article/vehicle-body-types.html 

Did you make changes to your passion project?If so,what were they?If not,why not?
I didn't make any changes to my blog because I believe that if I talk more about the functions and parts in a vehicle my viewers will understand "why this part of my vehicle is doing this". If I change the route I am taking, it will be hard for me to connect to the other parts of my blog.
What questions do you have after today?How can you find some of these answers?

My major question I had for today is: what are the features in a vehicles body?. I got all my answers from this website called: https://www.carfax.eu/article/vehicle-body-types.html. This website is detailed enough to let the readers know "what's going on in the body of a vehicle". Although the paragraph may be short, it has images to help the viewers follow along when the writers mentioned a complex word in the paragraph. Since 60% of the world is a visual learner they can use the pictures to understand the vehicle's body. 

What took up majority of your time today?Was this a success or do you need to rethink your ideas?

Finding a website to help me with my blog was time consuming because you have to find a credible site to help you get the right facts. Inputting the data(in my own words) was complicated. Although I know some complex word in a vehicle, I had to find a suitable word to help my viewers understand what I am talking about. Today, was a successful day. 

What do you need to do/get before next genius hour?

For next genius hour, I need to get a website to collect my data, so I can input my data onto my blog.

The Features of a Vehicle's Body

The Features of aVehicle's Body

The body of a vehicle is the most important part of the vehicle because  it protects the vehicle from the inside and outside. It holds the other parts and systems together. In the body of the vehicle their is a frame  that holds the body and parts and system. The body frame is mostly used in the early ages of cars, but sometimes used in the modern times. The frame is made out of steel, so that is is sturdy. In the modern days, people use uni bodies, so that it can absorb,resit and release energy from a collision.




https://www.carfax.eu/article/vehicle-body-types.html

Reflection#7

Reflection#7

What did you learn?How did you complete your research?

I learned the functions of the lighting system in a vehicle. I've learned the essential in a headlight and the temperature in a bulb. I completed my research by researching on this website called: http://www.secondchancegarage.com/public/668.cfm. It informs you (in detail) about how the lighting system works. Since that website has some complicated words I deiced to take the basis of the information and "put it in my own words"

Did you make changes to your passion project?If so,what were they?If not,why not?
I din't make any changes to my project because I fell like if I go another "direction" I can't finish my project on time.
What questions do you have after today?How can you find some of these answers?

My top question I had for the day is "how does the lighting system work in an automobile?" I got all my answers from this website that I previously mentioned called: http://www.secondchancegarage.com/public/668.cfm.

What took up majority of your time today?Was this a success or do you need to rethink your ideas?

Researching and inputting my reseacrh on my blog took the most time today. I think that today was a successful day.

What do you need to do/get before next genius hour?

I need to find a website to get some information to upload on my blog for next week.