What are The Uses of Piston Rings and Piston Pins?

A piston is a component that is an important part of a cylindrical engine. The role of the piston is to move backwards and forwards in the cylinder bore which is produced by the combustion forces. The piston acts as an end of the combustion chamber that can be moved. The cylinder head is the stationary end of the combustion chamber.

Pistons are generally made up of metals and alloys that make them excellent conductors of thermal energy. The most popular alloy used for piston making is aluminium alloys. Pistons made of these alloys are not only lightweight but also have excellent thermal conductivity.

Features

Pistons have several features. The most important features among them are piston rings, bore, pin, groove and skirt. Each of these parts is preferably made up of aluminium alloys because aluminium itself is an excellent conductor of heat and it can transfer heat as well. The piston when it functions under extreme heat needs enough clearance space so that it can allow free movement of the entire engine. 

Insufficient clearance space might cause the seizure of the piston pin inside the cylinder. On the other hand, an excess of the clearing space might result in the loss of compression in the piston which might finally result in a lot of noise being produced from the piston.

Definition of the Parts of The Piston

• The piston pin is like a hollow shaft. Its work is to connect the small end of the connecting rod to the piston. The piston pin bore accompanies a piston pin. It is located on the side of the piston and it receives the piston pin.
• The piston rings are used on the engines. It is once again divided into a compression ring, wiper ring and oil ring. The job of the piston rings is to prevent any kind of leakage during the combustion process.

If a piston does not work properly, it results in a lot of smoke from the engine. The engine gets exhausted very quickly and there is a lot of oil consumption as well. Therefore, it is of monumental importance that the piston is bought from the best piston rings manufacturers.