Engine Tech Articles

[rick130]

Here are some excellent tech articles. While aircraft and motor sport focussed, they give excellent insight into engineering basics, how stuff works, materials choice and the state of the art.

Stress, Strain, and Properties of Materials, by EPI Inc. (http://www.epi-eng.com/mechanical_engineering_basics/stress_and_strain.htm)

Metal Fatigue and The Factors Which Influence Fatigue, by EPI Inc. (http://www.epi-eng.com/mechanical_engineering_basics/fatigue_in_metals.htm)

Fretting and Its Insidious Effects, by EPI Inc. (http://www.epi-eng.com/mechanical_engineering_basics/fretting_corrosion.htm)

Predicting the Life of Rolling Element Bearings, by EPI Inc. (http://www.epi-eng.com/mechanical_engineering_basics/durability_of_rolling_element_bearings.htm)

Hydrodynamic Bearings, by EPI Inc. (http://www.epi-eng.com/piston_engine_technology/engine_bearings.htm)

Advanced Engine Materials, by EPI Inc. (http://www.epi-eng.com/piston_engine_technology/advanced_engine_materials.htm)

Turbochargers: How They Work, and Current Turbo Technology, by EPI Inc. (http://www.epi-eng.com/piston_engine_technology/turbocharger_technology.htm)

Piston Motion: The Obvious and not-so-Obvious, by EPI, Inc. (http://www.epi-eng.com/piston_engine_technology/piston_motion_basics.htm)

Torsional Characteristics of Piston Engine Output, by EPI Inc. (http://www.epi-eng.com/piston_engine_technology/torsional_excitation_from_piston_engines.htm)

Crankshaft Torsional Absorbers, by EPI Inc. (http://www.epi-eng.com/piston_engine_technology/crankshaft_torsional_absorbers.htm)


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[PAT303]

Thanks Rick I'm always looking for these types of articles.What books do you have/recommend for this type of info?. Pat

[Dougal]

Good finds, the turbo article gets a little off-topic in the last few paragraphs.:D