In this work, a series of finite element analyses was conducted to analyze the stresses in thin film-coated piston rings under contact loads. The actual normal and tangential pressure observed during a complete four-stroke ...

The possibility of improving the performance of lubricated surfaces through surface texturing has been a topic of intense research in the latest years. Considerable efforts in both experimental and numerical works have ...

This work deals with the piston failures found in diesel engines functioning in light trucks. The failure was a hole inside the bowl located at the top of the piston, which is the combustion chamber of the engine. This ...

Numerical simulations of the ring/liner contact in which the liner exhibits a periodic texture (pockets) are reported. The mass-conservative Elrod–Adams model is used to treat cavitation, and the dynamics of the ring is ...

Surface texturing has gained great attention in the tribological community since precisely defined surface features can help to reduce friction and/or wear irrespective of the acting lubrication regime. The ability to ...

An one-dimensional computer model was used to simulated surface texture effects on engine cylinder bore, top and oil control rings. Steady state, reciprocating tests and engine conditions were considered. For the engine ...