Tribological evaluation of the interaction between a piston ring and the cylinder liner is a key step toward understanding engine tribology. This kind of test helps automotive manufacturers to comply ...

The lower portion of an engine and its contents, that large hunk of cast metal below the cylinder head, is commonly referred to in motorhead circles as the short-block. A short-block is comprised of ...

With applications that range from firming intermittent resources to providing combined heat and power solutions, reciprocating engine manufacturers have made strides to improve their machines’ ...

Reciprocating engines in sizes from a few kilowatts to several MW are used to generate electricity by utilities, hospitals, manufacturing plants and commercial buildings. For many years these engine ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) Reciprocating devices are a common part of the macroscopic world. Examples of reciprocating machines are petrol and diesel engines or a hydraulic pump. At the core of these ...