... bounds, the development process, and uses are highlighted. pistons rings (structures) engine cylinders compressors tribology environmental factors piston ring cylinder bore distortions conformability Fourier analysis A clarification is provided regarding the origins of the piston...

... November 1, 2004; revised manuscript received November 10, 2004. Review conducted by: J. Tichny. 01 November 2004 10 November 2004 13 06 2005 engine cylinders rings (structures) pistons friction mechanical contact surface texture hydrodynamics liquid films Piston Ring...

... , R. A. , 2004 , “ Total and Component Friction in a Motored and Firing Engine ,” Ph.D. thesis, School of Mechanical Engineering, University of Leeds, UK, pp. 1 – 276 . 10 03 2004 06 08 2004 pistons internal combustion engines engine cylinders friction shafts lubricants...