In an engine, the relationship between the valves and the pistons is a precarious one. If there is too little space, they can collide. If this happens, the resulting carnage require replacing one of ...

You've probably read this line a dozen times: "It's never been easier to make horsepower than right now." While that's true, it also means everything else in the engine is now more highly stressed.

It is desired to minimize clearance between the piston and the cylinder to reduce noise and suppress vibration. Although significant effort has been made for this purpose, increased piston friction ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract An unique measurement method was developed for measurement of the piston outer surface during the engine operation. The method was realized by ...

Since wedge-style combustion chambers rely on the squish or quench area to create turbulence in the combustion chamber, an intriguing effect occurs in the combustion process. To better understand this ...