The R-4360 Wasp Major was the peak of reciprocating aircraft engines, a 28-cylinder monster capable of 4,000 horsepower. In this breakdown, we trace how piston engines evolved from the Wright brothers ...

Pistons play the ultimate role in an engine, but despite that, it's still hard to fully wrap your head around all the forces involved. There are plenty of moving parts in an internal combustion engine ...

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We all know how a conventional internal combustion engine works, with a piston and a crankshaft. But that’s by no means the only way to make an engine, and one of the slightly more unusual ...

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 ...

While there have been many unusual engine designs over the years, there haven't been many advancements involving the inner workings of the piston engine, except for higher-quality components, since ...

While the world is trying to go EV, heavy duty diesel trucks like the Ford F-250 are still the rage for those who do big jobs (or want to look like they do). Many truck owners are always on the ...