Piston Engines: Overview and Mechanical Arrangement
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A piston engine produces power through controlled burning of fuel in cylinders which causes pistons to move back and forth. The piston motion is transmitted through connecting rods to a crankshaft, and the crankshaft's rotation is what produces the engine's power output and turns the propeller. Key components include the cylinders, pistons, connecting rods, crankshaft, and valves that control fuel intake and exhaust.
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