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History and Design of Wankel Engines by stan lee is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document summarizes the history and design of the Wankel rotary engine. It describes how Felix Wankel began developing the engine in the 1950s in Germany. Mazda was the main automaker to use the Wankel design in vehicles like the Cosmo sports car. While smooth and compact, the engines struggled with emissions standards. Only Mazda has produced Wankel engines in large numbers, last using them in the RX-8 sports car. The Wankel works by a triangular rotor rotating within a housing to alternately compress,
- Author
- stan lee
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- EN