Difference between revisions of "Wankel engine"
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| − | '''Wankel engine''' is a type of internal combustion [[engine]] with a rotary mechanism instead of pistons. It produces high torque but has low fuel efficiency, caused by difficulties sealing the rotor-cylinder interface. A small number of auto manufacturers have included Wankel | + | '''Wankel engine''' is a type of internal combustion [[engine]] with a rotary mechanism instead of pistons. It produces high torque but has low fuel efficiency, caused by difficulties sealing the rotor-cylinder interface. A small number of auto manufacturers have included the Wankel engine in their vehicles, and while pioneered by Jensen and Audi, it is now only available in one model of [[Mazda]], the RX-8. |
It is named after Felix Wankel, who worked on this design in the 1950s. | It is named after Felix Wankel, who worked on this design in the 1950s. | ||
Revision as of 15:28, June 30, 2021
Wankel engine is a type of internal combustion engine with a rotary mechanism instead of pistons. It produces high torque but has low fuel efficiency, caused by difficulties sealing the rotor-cylinder interface. A small number of auto manufacturers have included the Wankel engine in their vehicles, and while pioneered by Jensen and Audi, it is now only available in one model of Mazda, the RX-8.
It is named after Felix Wankel, who worked on this design in the 1950s.