Some Diesel Piston Features in Design Analysis and Experiment

A general view of current high speed diesel piston technology is presented by selective consideration of new design features, analytical methods and research and development programmes. Attention is directed to the wider use of computer-assisted predictive techniques and several recently developed programs are summarised. The subjects of oil cooling, crown cracking, close clearance designs and land/groove features, important in today's development scene, are considered in some detail with reference to predictive methods and new experimental programmes.