Effect of Progressive Ring Failure on Piston Destruction

Abstract

Two endurance runs were conducted on an Allison single-cylinder engine at high power output until destruction of the pistons occurred. Conclusions drawn are that complete failure of compression rings may require a long period of operation after initial failure, that complete failure of compression rings does not necessarily bring about destruction of the piston unless operation of the engine is continued for a considerable length of time, and that power loss accompanying high blow-by rates cannot be entirely accounted for on basis of gas leakage.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1945
Accession Number
ADB805959

Entities

People

  • Lester C. Corrington
  • Max J. Tauschek

Organizations

  • Glenn Research Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aeronautics
  • Air Pressure
  • Air Temperature
  • Aircraft Engines
  • Alloys
  • Aluminum
  • Aluminum Alloys
  • Assembly
  • Chambers
  • Combustion
  • Combustion Chambers
  • Engines
  • Fuel Air Ratio
  • Gas Meters
  • High Temperature
  • Inspection
  • Piston Rings

Readers

  • Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) Technology.
  • Mathematics or Statistics
  • Tribology (the study of the boundary interaction between sliding surfaces, lubrication, wear and friction).