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BRONZE
*High pressure *High temperature
THERMOPLASTICS
*Combination rings
- (Lubricated)
Counterbore
= gas pressure
Piston movement
Piston
Seal
Rider rings
and
Rider bands
Using rider rings or rider bands and rings to support the piston off of the bore
piston weight + 1/2 rod weight bearing pressure x cylinder diameter x .866
5 psi 10 psi
non-lube lubricated
piston weight + 1/2 rod weight Bearing pressure = groove width x cylinder dia. x .866 x no. of rings
5 psi 10 psi
non-lube lubricated
Counterbore
= gas pressure
Piston movement
Piston
Piston weight makes bottom half of the ring seal against cylinder bore.
Seal
120
Running clearance
Running clearance: Cast iron = .002 per inch bore dia. Aluminum = .003 per inch bore dia. Ex: 10 cyl., alum. piston = .030 run. clrnce. 10 - .030 =
Rider O.D.
Ex:
10 cyl., alum. piston = rider O.D. of 9.970 10 cyl., alum piston = .250rider thcknss
9.970 - (2 x .250) =
10 cyl., alum. piston = 9.970 rider O.D. Typical rider projection = .060
9.970 - (2 x .060) =
Ex:
Groove depth
10 cyl., alum. piston = .250 ring thcknss Typical ring projection = .060
.250 - .060 =
Determining free I.D. for stretch on rider bands to allow for 3.5% interference fit.
Determining free O.D. for stretch on rider bands to allow for growth after stretching onto piston.
9.639 free O.D. (to allow for .331 growth after stretch)