Radiator support air deflector

[Ramseyi]

Just out of my curiosity is there anyone out here knows how this radiator support air deflector works or is there any videos out there showing how this things work?

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[Jrl]

Just out of my curiosity is there anyone out here knows how this radiator support air deflector works or is there any videos out there showing how this things work?

I think it is a temp and speed thing .

 

[69cuda340s]

Grill shutters is that what you mean?

https://www.ford.com.au/technology/active-grill-shutter/

 

[Mark S.]

Just out of my curiosity is there anyone out here knows how this radiator support air deflector works or is there any videos out there showing how this things work?

Here's a drawing of the radiator assembly parts for the Bronco Sport. I believe what you are referring to is sometimes called active grill shutters. They open or close depending on engine temperature.

Power generation and heat are directly related; lower power output means lower heat output. The engine rejects heat with the radiator. The more air you move around and/or through the radiator the more heat is carried away. The horsepower required to maintain highway speed is relatively low compared to that required for acceleration, and the amount of heat the radiator must reject is commensurately low. Low enough, in fact, you don't really need to force air through it.

An air deflector does exactly as the name implies--it deflects air moving in one direction so it moves in a different direction. In this case, the air is deflected to go through the radiator when the engine is hotter, and away from the radiator when the engine is cooler. Forcing air through a radiator generates drag which must be overcome with engine power, and that takes fuel. So when engine temps are low enough at cruise speed the deflector closes to reduce drag and save fuel.

 

[Ramseyi]

Grill shutters is that what you mean?

https://www.ford.com.au/technology/active-grill-shutter/

thanks for the link.. ill definitely check it out the engineering behind the active grill shutter.

 

[Ramseyi]

Here's a drawing of the radiator assembly parts for the Bronco Sport. I believe what you are referring to is sometimes called active grill shutters. They open or close depending on engine temperature.

Power generation and heat are directly related; lower power output means lower heat output. The engine rejects heat with the radiator. The more air you move around and/or through the radiator the more heat is carried away. The horsepower required to maintain highway speed is relatively low compared to that required for acceleration, and the amount of heat the radiator must reject is commensurately low. Low enough, in fact, you don't really need to force air through it.

An air deflector does exactly as the name implies--it deflects air moving in one direction so it moves in a different direction. In this case, the air is deflected to go through the radiator when the engine is hotter, and away from the radiator when the engine is cooler. Forcing air through a radiator generates drag which must be overcome with engine power, and that takes fuel. So when engine temps are low enough at cruise speed the deflector closes to reduce drag and save fuel.

Thanks for the explanation, I'm new to this tech.

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