pistonmoottori
Pistonmoottori is the Finnish term for a reciprocating engine, commonly known in English as a piston engine or reciprocating engine. This type of internal combustion engine converts the pressure of expanding combustion gases into linear motion of a piston, which is then typically converted into rotational motion by a crankshaft. Pistonmoottori are widely used in various applications, including automobiles, motorcycles, aircraft, ships, and industrial machinery.
The fundamental principle of a pistonmoottori involves a cylinder containing a movable piston. The combustion cycle,
Key components of a pistonmoottori include the cylinder, piston, connecting rod, crankshaft, valves (in four-stroke engines),