Repeated cycles of searing combustion heat alternating with cool incoming air and fuel, extreme load reversal, thrust forces that slam the pistons into the cylinder wallsits quite amazing that ...

Ask any serious engine builder what makes a good engine a great one, and the answer likely will be "sealing." While the average guy thinks of sealing as either what kind of valve cover gaskets to use ...

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 ...