In automotive engineering, the firewall (American English) or bulkhead (British English) is the part of the automobile body (unibody or body-on-frame) that separates the engine compartment from the passenger compartment (driver and passengers).

it is a barrier between the engine and cockpit in the event of an engine fire or engine compartment fire. It helps keep the people in the cockpit from becoming engulfed in flames while flying at 8000 ft.

2019年1月22日 · "To firewall" is a phrase meaning to go to full power. Most aircraft throttle controls provide full power when moved to their furthest forward position - the direction towards the firewall separating the nose mounted engine from the cockpit in aircraft in the past.

The firewall is an important component in your aircraft. Essentially, it is a fire-resistant bulkhead that separates the engine compartment from the cockpit area. This special bulkhead must be constructed so that no hazardous quantity of liquid, gas or flame can pass through it.

2024年11月7日 · Car firewalls are panels between the engine compartment and passenger compartment that prevent the passengers from engine-related dangers, such as noise, heat and fumes and hence act as a safety barrier.

2024年5月15日 · Firewalls in aircraft engines are designed to contain and isolate any fire that may occur within the engine compartment, preventing it from spreading to other critical parts of the aircraft.

2014年11月16日 · The firewall is a continuous, fully welded sheet of steel between the engine compartment and the cockpit. SCCA formula 1000 rules allow it to be a stressed panel, thus the continouous welding.

Firewalls do exactly what they sound like they should, but are more complicated than most might think. A firewall's basic function is to separate the passenger compartment from the engine compartment, but serves a few others as well.

2018年5月1日 · Your aircraft’s firewall is a flameproof bulkhead that separates the engine compartment from the rest of the aircraft—whether that’s the cabin, for a single-engine aircraft, or the nacelles and wings for twin-engine airplanes.

A vehicle firewall separates the engine compartment from the passenger compartment of an automobile. It increases passenger comfort and safety by providing multiple benefits to the driver and their passengers.