Cylinder condition has become a critical operational parameter in two-stroke marine engines. The combination of new fuel types, stricter regulations, and varying engine loads requires smarter ...

Thomas has spent two years working in the auto journalism industry, contributing to a UK-based newspaper and writing for Euronewsweek. A full-time writer and lifelong engineering enthusiast, he now ...

When it comes to engines, wear is the enemy. Many parts are victim to friction, but the cylinder walls are some of the unluckiest areas of an engine. With each rotation the piston rings scrape up and ...

On the outside, as an engine exhibits vibration, drivers might find its revs satisfying. But inside, large metal pieces are moving frantically as each cylinder essentially undergoes a series of small ...

I visited an engine manufacturing plant in Spain, where I saw a process called Bore Spray Coating, where a cylinder coating was sprayed directly onto the aluminum block cylinders instead of using ...

With the debut of the 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee, Stellantis has unveiled its newest gasoline engine, a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder called the Hurricane 4, marking the latest evolution in the ...

BERLIN/LONDON, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Private equity firm Carlyle (CG.O), opens new tab is a front-runner in talks to take over the coatings business of German chemicals maker BASF (BASFn.DE), opens new ...

Ford is facing a class-action lawsuit over claims its 5.0L V8 in 2018–2020 F-150s consumes oil excessively. Plaintiffs allege Ford concealed defects while focusing on recalls and new EV launches. Ford ...

ABSTRACT: Erosive-corrosive wear experiments were conducted on coatings deposited by flame spray/flexicord and high velocity oxy-fuel (HVOF) thermal spray techniques onto AISI 1020 steel substrates.

The laser remelting technique on tungsten carbide (12Co–4Cr WC) and chromium carbide (Cr 3 C 2 –25NiCr) coatings deposited by HVOF provides improvements in surface properties, such as increased ...