Several organizations, encompassing companies, research labs, and academia, have formed the Hydrogen Opposed Piston Engine Working Group, a collaborative forum to advance sustainable transportation ...

Ferrari is exploring a groundbreaking approach to the internal combustion engine, as revealed by a recent European patent filing. Departing from the industry-standard round pistons, this new design ...

High-output engines live in a world of brutal cylinder pressures, extreme temperatures and razor-thin safety margins, and the humble piston sits at the center of that storm. When power levels climb, ...

The candle that burns twice as bright burns half as long; we all know that. However, some of the newest engine designs are proving to be more like firecrackers than candles, judging from the number of ...

It's amazing that an object as simple as a piston can withstand the rigors of combustion for hundreds of thousands of miles without failing. There's a lot more to a piston than meets the eye, matey.

Science isn’t fun if we don’t try to break or bend its limits, but sometimes this rebellion doesn’t work. For instance, we don’t make triangular wheels, perforated windshields, or lead pistons for ...

The team at Garage 54 replace aluminum pistons inside of an engine with custom-made plastic pistons. The engine, surprisingly, runs for longer than it has any right to run. Garage 54 specializes in ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Do-It-Yourself trend has become progressively popular since the expansion of the internet has made information easily accessible far and wide. But, while YouTube Academy has the largest attendance ...

Toyota is famous for its 2JZ engine. Mazda has the Wankel rotary. Subaru gets the "boxer." These engines have earned our respect and admiration, even with their shortcomings. Honda has its own ...