Just as we debate which truck manufacturer is the best—engineers debate which material is the best. When it comes to diesel pistons, right now it’s hard to tell which material (aluminum or steel) will ...

For combustion engines to use 100 percent hydrogen, they need components that can withstand high temperatures and corrosive environments. Scientists from the University of Alberta discovered a new ...

The cylinder block is the foundation of any engine. It houses the crankshaft; connecting rods and pistons; camshaft; and oiling system passages. During each revolution, the block endures extreme ...

Aluminum is one of the most useful metals in modern life. It is light, strong, affordable, and easy to recycle. That is why ...

Engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have designed a new aluminum alloy that can be 3D printed and reach ...

We’ve all heard that every cloud has a silver lining, but could it be true even when the problem comes in the form of a $725.8 billion national trade deficit for 2005, thousands of lost manufacturing ...

In the early 1960s, an aluminum performance engine was as exotic as fuel injection, independent suspension and four-wheel disc brakes. The first mention of an all-aluminum engine for a Corvette was in ...

While magnesium may not be as popular for lightweighting as steel alternatives like composites, its application is gradually spreading from luxury marques to mass-produced models. Continuing just-auto ...