You probably know how diesel engines work, but it's one thing to understand the theory and a whole different thing to ...

Diesel engine combustion is governed by high-pressure injection of liquid fuel into hot, compressed air, leading to rapid auto-ignition and flame development. Key fuel properties—cetane number, ...

Any certified gearhead knows that diesel engines do not use spark plugs. But why not? If power in an engine is created by combustion or explosion of flammable liquids, won't a spark plug in a diesel ...