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Ring packs for friction optimised engines

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Global environmental concerns are driving internal combustion engine designs. The worldwide legislations are setting up milestones to achieve the agreed vehicle emission goals. Development of innovative exhaust gas aftertreatment systems is one approach to meet emission targets, new combustion strategies and improvement of engine mechanical efficiency is another. When it comes to reducing engine friction power losses (Friction Mean Effective Pressure), the power cell unit — and especially the piston ring pack — present great potential. Mahle calculates that the improvements could lead to a reduction of engine fuel consumption of up to 5 %.

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  1. Mahle Motorenkomponenten GmbH, Stuttgart, Germany

    Daniel López Martínez (European Piston Ring Expert for Heavy Duty Engines)

  2. Virtual Engine Development Department, Jundiaí, Brazil

    Marcos Valverde (Ring Dynamics Simulation Specialist)

  3. Mahle France SAS, Rueil-Malmaison, France

    Rémi Rabuté (Product Expert Passenger Car Piston Ring Europe)

  4. Mahle Metal Leve SA, Jundiaí, Brazil

    André Ferrarese (Global Piston Ring Product Expert)

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Martínez, D.L., Valverde, M., Rabuté, R. et al. Ring packs for friction optimised engines. MTZ Worldw 71, 26–29 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03227030

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