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What is the function of the radiator?

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DeMadeline

07/30/25 9:31am

The radiator is a component of the automobile engine and the main part of the car's cooling system. Its function is to dissipate heat and maintain the engine's temperature. The following is a related introduction about the radiator: 1. Concept: The car radiator, also known as the heat exchanger, is the main component of the car's cooling system. Its function is to dissipate heat. The coolant absorbs heat in the water jacket, flows to the radiator to dissipate the heat, and then returns to the water jacket for circulation, achieving temperature regulation. It is a component of the car engine. 2. Working principle: The radiator is an important part of the water-cooled engine. As a key component of the water-cooled engine's cooling circuit, it can absorb the heat from the cylinder block and prevent the engine from overheating. Due to the high specific heat capacity of water, the temperature rise after absorbing the cylinder block's heat is not significant, so the engine's heat is dissipated through the liquid circuit of the coolant.

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