Sandia National Laboratory led by Sandia researcher Peter Van Blarigan that has been testing physical components of free-piston engines which could be 50% efficient. This is about twice as good as ...

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 ...

Give it wheels and a steering mechanism, and people will try to power it with anything they can. Visionary (and not-so-visionary) tinkerers and engineers have experimented with everything from steam ...

You might overlook the end gaps of piston rings in your car. They shouldn't be taken so lightly, though, as they actually ...