Simulated fuel dilution and friction-modifier effects on piston ring friction

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part J: Journal of Engineering Tribology

Volumn 220, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 181-189

  Smith, O ^a   Priest, M ^a   Taylor, R I ^b   Price, R ^b   Cantlay, A ^b   Coy, R C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

^b SHELL GLOBAL SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL B V   (United States)

Author keywords

Cylinder wall; Engine friction; Friction modifier; Fuel economy; Gasoline; Piston; Piston ring; Top ring zone

Indexed keywords

FUEL ECONOMY; GASOLINE; LAWS AND LEGISLATION; PISTON RINGS; PISTONS; VISCOSITY;

CYLINDER WALLS; ENGINE FRICTION; FRICTION MODIFIERS; TOP RING ZONE;

FRICTION;

FRICTION; FUEL ECONOMY; GASOLINE; LAWS AND LEGISLATION; PISTON RINGS; PISTONS; VISCOSITY;

EID: 33845688016     PISSN: 13506501     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/13506501JET162     Document Type: Conference Paper

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