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Reciprocating engine
Engine utilising one or more reciprocating pistons / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A reciprocating engine, also often known as a piston engine, is typically a heat engine that uses one or more reciprocating pistons to convert high temperature and high pressure into a rotating motion.[1] This article describes the common features of all types. The main types are: the internal combustion engine, used extensively in motor vehicles; the steam engine, the mainstay of the Industrial Revolution; and the Stirling engine for niche applications. Internal combustion engines are further classified in two ways: either a spark-ignition (SI) engine, where the spark plug initiates the combustion; or a compression-ignition (CI) engine, where the air within the cylinder is compressed, thus heating it, so that the heated air ignites fuel that is injected then or earlier.[2][3][4][5][6]
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- C. Crankshaft
- E. Exhaust camshaft
- I. Intake camshaft
- P. Piston
- R. Connecting rod
- S. Spark plug
- W. Water jacket for coolant flow
- V. Valves