Engines

Automotive :

Car Engines
Most of us just get in, drive and hope for the best. This site tells you about internal combustion, the various parts, what can go wrong, sub-systems and how to get more power.
Future of Cars, The
A Thinkquest site that looks at future cars and how they might operate. It covers a range of options from hydrogen power on, providing both text, images and diagrams for each section.
Hybrid Cars Work, How
How they work to help the environment, improve consumption and save you money.
Rotary Engines
An engine that was once seen as being the best for cars but did not live up to its proponent’s beliefs. Find out about the parts of the engine, how it’s put together, producing power and key differences.

General Sites :

Animated Engines
A very plain, text-based home page, with access to a significant range of animated versions of different styles of engines. Would be great for demonstration or just plain viewing by those who love engines of any kind.
Engines
Use the ‘Search’ process for ‘Engines’ to access an array of links for Engines of all kinds. Other aspects can be found in the ‘Auto’ and ‘Science : Engineering’ categories.

Other Types of Engines :

Diesel Engines
Used in factories, cars and trucks especially. Find out about the diesel cycle and diesel fuel.
Diesel Locomotives
While similar to diesel engines, there are some significant differences. Find out about why hybrid/why diesel, steel wheels, the layout, the engine/generator, driving a locomotive and riding a train.
Electric Motors
They are literally everywhere, especially around the home [refrigerator, microwave, fans, etc.]. In some ways they are like ‘little engines’. Find out about parts, electro-magnets and motors and putting it all together.
Fuel Cells
Now being used to provide an ‘engine’ to run things. Find out about what they are, proton exchange membrane, problems with them, efficiency, other types and applications.
Fusion Propulsion
A thing for the future using fusion, probably of hydrogen. Find out what fusion is.
Gas Turbine Engines
These are the engines on most major aircraft. Find out the background, advantages/disadvantages, the process involved and jet engine thrust.
Rocket Engines
The basis of our entry into space. Find out about the basics, solid fuel engines, liquid propellant rockets and other possibilities.
Steam Engines
Once very common in factories and in trains, the steam engine is rapidly being outmoded. Find out about both their operation and boilers.
Stirling Engines
Hardly heard of anymore but once very popular. Find out about the Stirling cycle, displacer type engine, two-piston engine and why they aren’t more common.
Two-Stroke Engines
The engines on most round-the-home equipment [mowers, etc.]. Find out about the basics, the two-stroke cycle and disadvantages.