THE INFLUENCE OF PISTON-RING TRIBOLOGY ON THE DIFFUSION OF FUEL THROUGH OIL FILMS

Authors
THOMSON A RADCLIFFE CD TAYLOR CM
Citation
A. Thomson et al., THE INFLUENCE OF PISTON-RING TRIBOLOGY ON THE DIFFUSION OF FUEL THROUGH OIL FILMS, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part J, Journal of engineering tribology, 211(J3), 1997, pp. 223-233
Citations number
22
Journal title
Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part J, Journal of engineering tribology → ACNP
ISSN journal
13506501
Volume
211
Issue
J3
Year of publication
1997
Pages
223 - 233
Database
ISI
SICI code
1350-6501(1997)211:J3<223:TIOPTO>2.0.ZU;2-9
Abstract
The absorption and desorption of fuel into oil films is considered to be responsible for a significant proportion of the unburnt hydrocarbon emissions from spark ignition engines. A model has been developed whi ch allows the prediction of the effect of engine parameters on this so urce. Results show that engine speed, operating temperature and oil-fi lm thickness are controlling parameters. The work highlights the link with ring pack tribology and makes some estimates on the overall effec t of temperature and engine speed.