Ferrari has submitted a patent for an innovative engine design featuring pill-shaped pistons and a unique connecting rod ...

First of all, a rod is exposed to all four basic types of stresses: tension, compression, bending and torsion (twist). Of the four, tension and compression are predominant and have the greatest effect ...

Most connecting rods in current engines are configured like this aftermarket Crowerod. The little end (A) accepts a high-strength steel wristpin that connects the rod to the piston. The large end (B) ...

The idea behind an internal combustion engine with pistons is simple. The combustion of air and fuel pushes down on a piston, which then spins the crankshaft and turns it into forward or backward ...