"Hemi" is usually associated with Dodge, but the invention of what we know as the hemispherical combustion chamber was first developed over 100 years ago.

Sebastian's spare time is spent watching Formula 1, fiddling with his friends' cars (usually German money pits), and soaking up as much architectural amazement and engineering excellence as he can ...

As you work your way through this month's column, be aware there are successful engine and parts manufacturers who do not subscribe to what is being shared—and that's OK. There are also numerous of ...

The S58 inline-6 engine in the BMW M2, M3, and M4 has been around for more than a decade, but it still puts out enough power with enough efficiency to stay relevant on the modern performance car ...

The Combustion Dynamics group deals with combustion dynamics processes in rocket combustion chambers. This includes the experimental investigation of propellant injection into the combustion chamber, ...

The demands placed on modern aircraft engines are high. They need to be powerful. And efficient. And, of course, as low in emissions as possible. To master this balancing act, Rolls-Royce is driving ...

A vital piece of gas engines, combustors -- the chambers in which the combustion powering the engine occurs -- have the problem of breaking down due to fatal high-frequency oscillations during the ...

These tests were conducted jointly by ArianeGroup and DLR and follow on from the hot fire test campaign carried out last year, which validated 14 technological building blocks for future liquid ...

You've seen the evidence. You disassemble an engine and witness the appearance of deposits—or their absence—on piston crowns and combustion chambers in the cylinder heads. You can relate the presence, ...