Inverting GEOMETRY Changes LUBRICATION (Engine Tribology Explained)

The Wankel Rotary engine delivers an amazing power to weight ratio, which makes it great for sports cars and UAVs, but they have problems with seals. What happens if you turned the Wankel Rotary inside out? Can inverting the geometry solve its tribology and oil problems? Let's take a look at the Liquid Piston vs Wankel rotary engine designs to see how geometry changes the Tribological challenges of a rotary engine.

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For a deeper dive into the science of lubrication, check out my good friend Rafe Britton's channel @LubricationExplained

To learn more about Tribology, check out https://www.stle.org

To learn more about my dad, check out his interview with Dale Earnhardt Jr: https://youtu.be/6-h5nCiLdWQ?si=TO0vmkDoT6iH4Vb9

Who is the @themotoroilgeek ? I'm a Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers Certified Lubrication Specialist and Oil Monitoring Analyst (I've maintained both of those for over a decade). I also worked for Joe Gibbs Racing for 12 years as their lubricant specialist. During that time, we worked with Wix Filters (one of our sponsors) to test and develop filters for our race engines. We also worked with Lubrizol and Chevron-Phillips Chemical to test and develop oils for our race cars. Following that, I was the head of R&D for Driven Racing Oil. During that time, I formulated and tested over 50 products. We also worked with Cummins, Comp Cams, Oak Ridge National Labs and General Motors on various R&D products. Those efforts are recorded in peer reviewed white papers published by SAE International and ACS Sustainable Chemistry journals. I also own and operate SPEEDiagnostix, which provides used oil analysis.

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