Title: Effect of oil properties on piston frictional forces

Authors: S. Furuhama, S. Sasaki

Addresses: Musashi Institute of Technology, Tokyo, Japan. ' Musashi Institute of Technology, Tokyo, Japan

Abstract: New devices for the measurement of piston frictional forces with floating liner methods have been developed in small engines. Using these devices, it was concluded that the effects of multi-grade oils on the piston friction reduction and oil film formation were small because of oil viscosity shear down, and effects of friction modifiers were also small.

Keywords: engine technology; oil properties; piston friction reduction; vehicle design; multi-grade oils.

DOI: 10.1504/IJVD.1986.061146

International Journal of Vehicle Design, 1986 Vol.7 No.1/2, pp.133 - 150

Published online: 25 May 2014 *

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