A piston is a moving disk encased in a cylinder and sealed by piston rings. The disk moves inside the cylinder as the liquid or gas inside the cylinder expands and compresses. Pistons work by transmitting the force output of expanding gas in the cylinder to a crankshaft, which delivers rotational momentum to a flywheel, making them a vital component of heat engines. A reciprocating engine is a type of system like this. A piston must follow a cyclical process to transfer heat energy to work continually, and there are numerous ways to accomplish this cycle.
Key Features:
- By applying heat to the gas inside the cylinder, the gas expands, increasing the cylinder's volume and producing usable work.
- The pressure of the gas will decrease as heat is removed from the cylinder, allowing it to be compressed more easily.
- When you put work into the piston, it will compress back to its original state, ready to repeat the cycle.
Specifications:
- SKU: 18-4066
- UPC: 808282234317
- Weight: 1.69 LBS
- Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): 118-4066
Bore Size: 3.685 (starboard)
This product replaces:
- 70739045589, 432073, 432970, 47-4066, 5006676, GLM24100, 808282234317, 9-53467, 92-24100
