It explains steam engines, which are reciprocating external combustion engines, and compares them to internal combustion engines, such as gasoline and diesel engines. The four-stroke cycle of an ...

In 1876, Nicolaus Otto, Gottlieb Daimler, and Wilhelm Maybach developed and patented the four-cycle, compressed-charge engine. (Germany) In 1886, Karl Benz started the first commercial production of ...

The Wild Tomahawk Internal Combustion Turbine Engine Could Dramatically Chop Fuel Use and Emissions. Small, ultra-fast, primary and “afterburner” secondary combustion events promise to deliver ...

While battery vehicles often grab the headlines, the internal combustion engine is still a vital part of the energy ...

While the first Otto cycle patent was filed in 1887, Rudolf Diesel developed an alternate cycle for use in an internal combustion engine, with his first patent filed in 1898.

Internal combustion engines are far from over: 'There was a bit of hype' around EVs, industry watchers say "Gearheads are realizing the experience is such an important part of the car." ...

SAE Transactions, Vol. 23, PARTS I and II (1928), pp. 426-429 (4 pages) CERTAIN theoretical phases of the subject are discussed by Mr. Hershey, who was associated with the investigation of ...

For more than 100 years, the internal combustion engine (ICE) has been the mechanism of choice for vehicles of all shapes and sizes. Across all configurations, the principle is the same: a mix of ...