PISTON

PISTON
 PISTON

TO TRANSMIT FORCE OF EXPLOSION TO THE CRANKSHAFT

TO FORM A SEAL SO THAT HIGH PRESSURE GASES IN THE COMBUSTION
CHAMBER DO NOT ESCAPE IN TO THE CRANKCASE
TO SERVE AS A GUIDE FOR SMALL END OF THE CONNECTING ROD
 DESIRABLE CHARCTERISTICS

IT SHOULD BE SILENT IN OPERATION DURING WARMING UP AND NORMAL

RUNNING
THE DESIGN SHOULD BE SUCH THAT SEIZURE DOES NOT OCCUR
RESISTANCE AGAINST CORROSION
LIGHTER IN WEIGHT TO REDUCE INERTIA
HIGH THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY
IT MUST HAVE A LONG LIFE
 MATERIAL

CAST IRON
ALUMINIUM ALLOY
OFFSET PISTON
SLIPPER PISTON
CAM GROUND PISTON
WIRE WOUND PISTON
BI METAL PISTON
PISTON RINGS
Crank Shaft
Fly wheel