Pistons and engine testing

1. Front Matter

   Pages I-XIII

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2. Piston function, requirements, and types

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   Pages 1-23

3. Piston design guidelines

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   Pages 25-36

4. Simulation of piston operational strength using FEA

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   Pages 37-58

5. Piston materials

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   Pages 59-81

6. Piston cooling

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   Pages 83-105

7. Component testing

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   Pages 107-114

8. Engine testing

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   Pages 115-280

9. Back Matter

   Pages 281-295

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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 appropriate design and manufacturing processes for pistons, including the necessary testing measures. It is no longer possible for professionals in automotive engineering to manage without specific expertise of this kind, whether they work in the field of design, development, testing, or maintenance. This technical book answers these questions in detail and in a very clear and comprehensible way. In this second, revised edition, every chapter has been revised and expanded. The chapter on “Engine testing”, for example, now include extensive results in the area of friction power loss measurement and lube oil consumption measurement.

• Crown shapes
• Piston cooling
• Piston function
• Piston noise
• Piston types

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MAHLE is a leading international development partner for the automotive industry. With its products for combustion engines and their peripherals as well as for electric vehicles, the group addresses all the crucial issues connected to the powertrain and air conditioning technology: from engine systems and components to filtration to thermal management.

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