IMPROVED DESIGN WITH NONCYLINDRICAL PROFILES OF GAS-LUBRICATED RINGLESS PISTONS

Authors
ETSION I GOMMED K
Citation
I. Etsion et K. Gommed, IMPROVED DESIGN WITH NONCYLINDRICAL PROFILES OF GAS-LUBRICATED RINGLESS PISTONS, Journal of tribology, 117(1), 1995, pp. 143-147
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Engineering, Mechanical
Journal title
Journal of tribology → ACNP
ISSN journal
07424787
Volume
117
Issue
1
Year of publication
1995
Pages
143 - 147
Database
ISI
SICI code
0742-4787(1995)117:1<143:IDWNPO>2.0.ZU;2-Z
Abstract
This paper describes the results of a search for an optimum profile th at will maximize the dynamic stability of gas lubricated ringless pist ons. Previous work indicated that the common cylindrical piston design is not the best choice for this purpose. Many noncylindrical profiles were investigated for ringless pistons used in helium gas cryocoolers . An improved design was found that considerably extends the range of stable operation of these systems.