Analysis of tribological performance of a piston ring pack

Tribology Transactions

Volumn 43, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 151-162

  Gulwadi, Sanjay D ^a  

^a Ricardo Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

Engines; Friction; Lubrication; Oil consumption; Piston rings; Wear

Indexed keywords

FRICTION; INTERFACES (MATERIALS); LUBRICATION; PISTON RINGS; PRESSURE EFFECTS; WEAR OF MATERIALS;

OIL CONSUMPTION; PISTON RING PACK;

TRIBOLOGY;

LUBRICANT; LUBRICATION; PISTON; TRIBOLOGICAL DESIGN; TRIBOLOGY; WEAR;

EID: 0033627512     PISSN: 10402004     EISSN: 1547397X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10402000008982325     Document Type: Article

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