Piston-engined fighters ruled the roost for thirty years. A brutal survival of the fittest ensured a rapid evolution of these ...

High-output engines live in a world of brutal cylinder pressures, extreme temperatures and razor-thin safety margins, and the humble piston sits at the center of that storm. When power levels climb, ...

Piston ring end gaps matter more than you think because they manage pressure and heat, preventing catastrophic failures ...

Everyone generally knows about piston and rotary engines, with many a flamewar having been waged over the pros and cons of each design. The “correct” answer is thus to combine both ...

More an ancient tool than a groundbreaking gadget, the fire piston relies on basic chemistry to ignite a campfire with the simple pump of a hand. The new Aviator's Ember from Aerohart applies ...

Ferrari is exploring radical oval pistons that could shrink engines, boost efficiency, and reinvent how high-performance gas motors are designed for the next generation. For as long as internal ...