Modern engines are packed with technology, yet the core hardware still follows a simple logic: air and fuel go in, power comes out, and heat must be controlled. When I understand the main components ...

Yamaha is starting to replace some of the plastic components of its engines with lighter, more recyclable ones. And it’s doing so by making them out of wood. It’s called CNF (Cellulose nanofiber resin ...

Your car's internal combustion engine relies on a huge number of large, small, and oddly-shaped parts. One of the biggest and most important parts of your motor is the engine block or cylinder block, ...

Antonio is a chemical engineering student pursuing his master's degree in chemical engineering and sustainable processes. Throughout his academic journey, he has gained substantial knowledge in areas ...

Availability of complex metal components used to produce aerospace turbofans will likely remain constrained through most of this year. That is according to executives at Raytheon Technologies, parent ...

Most people are familiar with the importance of oil for the internal combustion engines that power our modern vehicles. The petroleum-based fluid is designed to provide lubrication to the vast amount ...

At the heart of an internal combustion engine lies a series of cylinders, cylindrical chambers that house the fiery combustion process. These cylinders, arranged in various configurations such as ...

You may be inclined to drive a brand-new car just like the one you’re replacing it with. However, there are some steps you should take to ensure that its heart—the engine—will live a long and reliable ...

There are numerous automotive engine configurations, from the 4-cylinder variety all the way up to 16-cylinder engines, which are extremely cool but have only been used in a few production cars. While ...

A technician at StandardAero’s Houston facility working on a TFE 731 engine. Credit: StandardAero Operators of older business aircraft are facing ongoing supply chain issues and materials shortages, ...