Analytical solution of piston ring lubrication using mass conserving cavitation algorithm

Tribology Transactions

Volumn 43, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 587-594

  Sawicki, Jerzy T ^a   Yu, Biao ^a  

^a Cleveland State University   (United States)

Author keywords

Cavitation; Engine tribology; Hydrodynamic lubrication; Piston ring

Indexed keywords

BOUNDARY CONDITIONS; CAVITATION; FILM GROWTH; FRICTION MATERIALS; NONLINEAR EQUATIONS; PISTON RINGS;

ENGINE TRIBOLOGY; HYDRODYNAMIC LUBRICATION;

LUBRICATION;

CAVITATION; ENGINE; HYDRODYNAMIC LUBRICATION; PISTON RING; TRIBOLOGY;

EID: 0034287598     PISSN: 10402004     EISSN: 1547397X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10402000008982382     Document Type: Article

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