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'''Internal combustion engine'''

The '''[[Internal combustion engine]]''' (ICE) is a type of [[heat engine]] where the combustion of a fuel occurs with an oxidizer (usually air) in a combustion chamber. In an internal combustion engine, the expansion of the high-temperature and high-pressure gases, which are produced by the combustion, directly applies force to a movable component of the engine, such as the pistons or turbine blades and by moving it over a distance, generate mechanical work.

==History==

The concept of the internal combustion engine was first proposed by [[Jean Joseph Etienne Lenoir]] in 1859. However, it was [[Nikolaus Otto]] who successfully developed the first practical four-stroke internal combustion engine in 1876, which is why he is often credited as the inventor of the modern internal combustion engine.

==Types of Internal Combustion Engines==

Internal combustion engines can be classified in several different ways:

* '''[[Reciprocating engine]]''': In this type of engine, the combustion process takes place in a cylinder with a piston and cylinder head. The most common types of reciprocating internal combustion engines are the [[petrol engine]] and the [[diesel engine]].

* '''[[Rotary engine]]''': This type of engine has a rotor instead of a piston. The most well-known example of a rotary engine is the [[Wankel engine]].

* '''[[Two-stroke engine]]''' and '''[[Four-stroke engine]]''': These terms refer to the number of strokes (or movements) that the piston makes during each complete cycle of the engine.

==Operation==

The operation of an internal combustion engine is typically divided into four stages or "strokes": intake, compression, combustion (or power), and exhaust. This is known as the [[Otto cycle]], after Nikolaus Otto.

==Applications==

Internal combustion engines have many applications, including:

* '''[[Automobiles]]''': Most cars, trucks, and motorcycles use internal combustion engines.

* '''[[Aircraft]]': Many small planes use piston engines, a type of internal combustion engine.

* '''[[Marine vessels]]''': Many boats and ships use internal combustion engines for propulsion.

* '''[[Power generation]]''': Internal combustion engines can be used to generate electricity.

==Environmental Impact==

Internal combustion engines have a significant environmental impact due to the emission of [[greenhouse gases]] and other pollutants. Efforts to reduce these emissions include the development of [[hybrid vehicles]], [[electric vehicles]], and the use of [[alternative fuels]].

==See Also==

* [[Heat engine]]
* [[External combustion engine]]
* [[Electric motor]]

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			File:1970_AMX_BBG-2part3.JPG\|1970 AMX BBG-2 part 3
			File:Montreal_power_backup.jpg\|Montreal power backup
			File:Clevelandblock.jpg\|Cleveland block
			File:Piston_and_connecting_rod.jpg\|Piston and connecting rod
			File:Diesel_engine_valve_train.JPG\|Diesel engine valve train
			File:18XER_engine_block.jpg\|18XER engine block
			File:4StrokeEngine_Ortho_3D_Small.gif\|4 Stroke Engine Ortho 3D Small
			File:Two-Stroke_Engine.gif\|Two-Stroke Engine
			File:Diesel_engine_uniflow.svg\|Diesel engine uniflow
			File:Bosch_magneto_(Army_Service_Corps_Training,_Mechanical_Transport,_1911).jpg\|Bosch magneto (Army Service Corps Training, Mechanical Transport, 1911)
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