Pistons and engine testing

The ever-increasing demands placed on combustion engines are just as great when it comes to this centerpiece - the piston. Achieving less weight or friction, or even greater wear resistance, requires in-depth knowledge of the processes taking place inside the engine, suitable materials, and appropri...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Wiesbaden : Vieweg+Teubner Verlag : Imprint: Vieweg+Teubner Verlag, 2012.
Series:ATZ/MTZ-Fachbuch
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Online Access:Full Text via HEAL-Link
Table of Contents:
  • Piston function, requirements and type
  • Piston design guidelines
  • Simulation of piston operational fatigue strength using FEA
  • Piston materials
  • Piston cooling
  • Component testing
  • Engine testing
  • References.-  Glossary
  • Index.