A.Here's a pressure-volume diagram for a combustion engine. Although rough, it is an approximation of the so-called air-standard cycle. '' Point (a) is at atmospheric pressure, after which the air is ...

There is so much going on with internal combustion engines (ICEs) these days, it can give you a headache just reading about them. That's why we do the research for you and then cram it into bite-size ...

Researchers have theoretically linked ignition and deflagration in a combustion system, unlocking new configurations for stable, efficient combustion engines due to the possible existence of any ...

What's An Advance Curve?In the basic design of an internal combustion gasoline engine, an air/fuel mixture burns in the combustion chambers to force the pistons down, which in turn, spins the ...

Engine knocking can be an annoying issue to deal with, and it can even cause damage to your car. Here's why it might happen, and how you can prevent it.

V-shaped engines like the V6 and V8 power lots of cars, but you probably never think about what, exactly, that V angle is. That's okay. Automotive engineers do.