A couple of commenters expressed concern over the use of centrifugal force after my rant on the use of the word force. So, what is the deal with these two terms? Are they ok to use? Are they real ...

Centrifugal pumps are one of the most popular types of pumps used both domestically and in industrial settings. There are various designs of centrifugal pumps (Figure 1), and they all work in a ...

I first learned in high school physics about the myth of centrifugal force. On paper and in theory, it’s a very real force, one that pulls you away from something. The term comes up in the automotive ...

Using forced induction to get more power out of an engine can be done in several different ways. One of those ways is using a centrifugal-style supercharger, using power from the engine to push more ...

We recently sat down with Vortech Superchargers and talked boost. We posted some photos to the HOT ROD Facebook page, and when you guys weren't arguing with us that the picture was a turbo, you had ...

When humanity first started studying motion, circles posed a peculiar puzzle. Why do planets sweep endlessly around the Sun without flying off into the void of space? Why does a stone swung on a ...

Gearheads chase horsepower like it's a search for the Holy Grail. Anything and everything that can make a car go faster, we will try, including slapping an engine-driven air pump under the hood. Or, ...

The Honda S2000’s high-revving F20C VTEC engine gets even wilder with a centrifugal supercharger. Watch and hear full dyno ...

3D printing is nothing new these days, but making functional pieces of hardware as opposed to just busts of your favorite president is a different story. Even amateur engineering is a lesson in ...