Saturday, August 10, 2019

MATERIALS USED FOR PISTON

MATERIALS USED FOR PISTON

The materials used for piston is mainly ALUMINIUM alloy. Cast iron is also used for piston excellent wearing qualities,Coefficient of expansion. * But due to the reduction pf weight, the use of aluminum for piston was essential.
* To get equal strength a greayer thickness of metal is essential.
* The piston made by the alloy of aluminum produces less inertia forces there by rotating the crankshaft more smoothly.
* The heat conductivity of aluminum is three times that of cast iron. 

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