Materion Corporation
PISTON RING GROOVE INSERT AND METHODS OF MAKING

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Abstract:

The present disclosure relates to piston assembly comprising a piston having a circumferential groove and a ring groove insert within the circumferential groove of the piston. Particularly, the ring groove insert is a second material different from a first material of the piston. The second material has at least one of the following: a) a density from 90% to 120% of a density of the first material; b) a coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) from 50% to 90% of a CTE of the first material; or c) a thermal conductivity greater than a thermal conductivity of the first material.

Status:
Application
Type:

Utility

Filling date:

7 Jan 2022

Issue date:

14 Jul 2022