Free-piston engine generators and linear machines represent an innovative departure from conventional rotary systems, offering high thermal efficiency and operational flexibility by eliminating the ...

At the heart of an internal combustion engine lies a series of cylinders, cylindrical chambers that house the fiery combustion process. These cylinders, arranged in various configurations such as ...

Not pretty, but we’ve done worse ourselves. By 12 minutes in, we were worried it wasn’t going to work again, but it did work although it wasn’t terribly reliable to start. Still, when it worked, it ...

Cleaning up diesel emissions is one of the hurdles that must be cleared before diesel can become an accepted power mode in the United States, and a researcher in Maryland believes redesigned pistons ...

A government-backed research institute is funding work to develop a hybrid-electric powertrain based on a new version of the Wankel piston engine that is now being used to power Mazda's new RX-8 car.

Shaking engines aren’t desirable, so we try to remove these forces. It’s easy to understand that as the piston comes to the top and stops, it sends an upward force, called a primary force.

A partnership between Diamond Aircraft and the Austrian government is developing options to power general aviation aircraft with liquid hydrogen. A team from Austro Engine and Bosch General Aviation ...

If you are a motorhead, an unusual engine will immediately get your attention. Most vehicles today have either an inline or V-shaped configuration, so anything peculiar will immediately stick out. If ...

Most modern gasoline and diesel-powered engines found in the cars and trucks seen on today's roadways rely on the four-cycle-engine principles developed in the late 1800s by Nikolaus Otto, Gottlieb ...

As Ram touts a refreshed HEMI engine for 2026 and Dodge makes HEMIs stock for all 2026 Durangos, we dived into the history of ...