Wankel engine

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf piston engine
gptkbp:advantage high power-to-weight ratio
apex seal wear
high emissions
lower fuel efficiency
smooth operation
gptkbp:category mechanical engineering
automotive engineering
engine technology
gptkbp:component rotor
epitrochoid housing
output shaft
gptkbp:coolingSystem water-cooled
air-cooled
gptkbp:cycle gptkb:Otto_cycle
gptkbp:developedBy 1950s
gptkbp:fuelType gptkb:gasoline
hydrogen
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Wankel engine
gptkbp:inventedBy gptkb:Felix_Wankel
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Felix_Wankel
gptkbp:notableBrand gptkb:NSU_Motorenwerke
gptkb:Mazda
gptkbp:notableEvent Mazda wins 1991 24 Hours of Le Mans with rotary engine
gptkbp:notableFeature rotary motion instead of reciprocating pistons
gptkbp:notableFor gptkb:Mazda_RX-7
gptkb:Mazda_RX-8
gptkb:NSU_Ro_80
gptkb:Citroën_GS_Birotor
gptkb:Norton_Classic
gptkb:Suzuki_RE5
Aviation (light aircraft)
gptkbp:patent 1929
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Mazda
gptkb:Felix_Wankel
piston engine
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:aircraft
automobiles
drones
motorcycles
generators
go-karts
gptkbp:uses internal combustion
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:piston_engine
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5