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Discussion Forum : Automobile Engineering - Section 2 (Q.No. 36)
36.
The piston compression rings are made of
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Mohit sharma said:
6 years ago
Piston are made of aluminum. But piston ring are made of cast iron.
BIREN said:
8 years ago
Cast iron is weak in tension and strong under comp. So rings in the piston are subjected to comp.
Deendayal said:
8 years ago
Piston rings are commonly made from cast iron. Cast iron retains the integrity of its original shape under heat, load, and other dynamic forces.
Piston rings seal the combustion chamber, conduct heat from the piston to the cylinder wall, and return oil to the crankcase.
Piston rings seal the combustion chamber, conduct heat from the piston to the cylinder wall, and return oil to the crankcase.
Ramesha said:
8 years ago
Please, anyone explain the description of piston material.
Manish kr singh said:
9 years ago
It is Aluminum.
Sivanand said:
9 years ago
Cast iron rings wear itself to improve the cylinder life subjected to cylinder wear.
Rajiv Ramaswamy said:
9 years ago
Why Cast iron? Anyone if you have answer for this, please discuss.
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