In its basic gasoline -fuelled form, the Wankel engine has lower thermal efficiency and higher exhaust emissions relative to the four-stroke reciprocating engine. This thermal inefficiency …

In the video, we will learn how an automobile rotary engine works, using the example of the structure of a Wankel engine. This engine was massively used in such cars as the Mazda RX …

Jun 2, 2024 · A Wankel engine is a special type of rotary engine that employs an eccentric motion mechanism to generate power in an automobile. It is simple in its construction, using fewer …

Oct 5, 2025 · Felix Wankel was a German engineer and inventor of the Wankel rotary engine. The Wankel engine is radically different in structure from conventional reciprocating piston engines.

Feb 9, 2025 · Felix Wankel, a self-taught German engineer, developed one of the most unique engine designs in history—the Wankel rotary engine. Unlike traditional internal combustion …

May 9, 2025 · First patented by German engineer Felix Wankel in 1929, this unique powerplant replaced the reciprocating pistons of traditional engines with a triangular rotor that spun within …

Learn about the history of the Wankel engine and the reasons why it never quite caught on in the automotive mainstream.

May 22, 2024 · Wrapping your mind around this idea will help you to better understand the similarities as well as the differences between Wankel engines and other types of rotary engines.

What is the Wankel engine? The Wankel engine is a type of internal combustion engine using an eccentric rotary design to convert pressure into rotating ...

Wankel was gifted since childhood with an ingenious spatial imagination and became interested in the world of machines, especially combustion engines. After his mother was widowed, Wankel …