Free-piston engine generators and linear machines represent an innovative departure from conventional rotary systems, offering high thermal efficiency and operational flexibility by eliminating the ...

Since the earliest days of the automobile in late 19th century, the dominant powerplant has been the reciprocating piston, spark-ignition Otto-cycle, followed by the compression-ignition diesel. Those ...

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, ...