Difference between revisions of "Wankel engine"
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Revision as of 15:22, 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 Wankel engines in their vehicles, and while pioneered by Jensen and Audi, 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.