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Title: PIFFO -- Piston friction force measurements during engine operation

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OSTI ID:282304

Fuel consumption of a modern combustion engine is significantly influenced by the mechanical friction losses. Particularly in typical city driving, the reduction of the engine friction losses offers a remarkable potential in emission and fuel consumption reduction. The analysis of the engine friction distribution of modern engines shows that the piston group has a high share at total engine friction. This offers a high potential to optimize piston group friction. The paper presents results of recent research and development work in the field of the tribological system piston/piston ring/cylinder bore.

OSTI ID:
282304
Report Number(s):
CONF-960204-; ISBN 1-56091-768-7; TRN: IM9638%%102
Resource Relation:
Conference: International congress and exposition of the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), Detroit, MI (United States), 26-29 Feb 1996; Other Information: PBD: 1996; Related Information: Is Part Of Design and development of new engines and components; PB: 168 p.
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English