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Piston motion is determined in terms of travel, speed, acceleration, and vibration. A crankshaft connects a number of components that can be used to capture the drivetrain energy during the rotational motion as well as combustion. The crankshaft is designed such that there is a backbone centrally located to hold all the other components via a coaxial cylindrical rod. It is referred to as the crankpin. The crankshaft turns the pistons up and down in a circular motion. For the piston to spin evenly, other components are added to the crankshaft to help the engine run smoothly.