A connecting rod is the mechanical link between the piston and the crankshaft. By design, connecting rods convert vertical motion into rotary motion, eventually yielding torque at the flywheel. By ...

Ferrari has submitted a patent for an innovative engine design featuring pill-shaped pistons and a unique connecting rod ...

First of all, a rod is exposed to all four basic types of stresses: tension, compression, bending and torsion (twist). Of the four, tension and compression are predominant and have the greatest effect ...