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PISTON RING DESIGN A Survey of information from research on piston rings and its application to design Publisher:  Department of Trade and Industry   Report No. T24 6623     Contents: METHODS OF DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF PISTON ASSEMBLIES Performance requirements;  typical design arrangements and development methods;  detail design and the piston and of the rings;  choice of materials,  coatings and finishes THE MECHANISMS OF PISTON RING OPERATION Sealing and blow-by;  the nature of the ring/cylinder contact;  oil transfer and control;  normal wear processes;  scuffing and other running-in problems. Materials, surface treatments and finishes. The application to design of the available research information on the operation of piston rings and cylinder liners. order from:  Neale Consulting Engineers Ltd. Cost: US$45 or £25