Table 9.1: Crevice model input parameter labels in user interface.
Label in Interface |
Description |
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Crevice Height Top-to-Land |
Height of the crevice region between the top of the crevice and the first compression ring. |
Crevice Thickness |
Distance between the Piston edge and the Cylinder Liner, or thickness of the crevice region. |
Top Ring Gap Area |
Cross-sectional flow area for crevice flow between the cylinder and the region beyond the first compression ring. |
Second Ring Gap Area |
Cross-sectional flow area for crevice flow between the first o-ring and the region beyond the second compression ring. |
Volume Behind Top Ring |
Volume behind the top compression ring. |
Volume Between Ring 1 and 2 |
Volume of the region between the first (top) compression ring and the second compression ring. |
Volume Behind Second Ring |
Volume behind the second compression ring. |
First Ring Thickness |
Thickness of the first (top) compression ring. |
Second Ring Thickness |
Thickness of the second compression ring. |
First Ring Width |
Width (lateral) of the first compression ring. |
Second Ring Width |
Width (lateral) of the second compression ring. |
Mass of the First Ring |
Mass of the first (top) compression ring. |
Mass of the Second Ring |
Mass of the second compression ring. |
Bottom Clearance - First Ring |
Clearance distance on the bottom side of the first compression ring. |
Bottom Clearance - Second Ring |
Clearance distance on the bottom side of the second compression ring. |
Top Clearance - First Ring |
Clearance distance on the top side of the first compression ring. |
Top Clearance - Second Ring |
Clearance distance on the top side of the second compression ring. |