A piston is a mechanical device that moves upward to compress gas and downward due to explosion in a cylinder in order to transform heat energy into mechanical work.
Piston skirt, piston rod and trunk piston are three components of the piston arrangement in marine diesel engines.
- Crosshead Piston: It is used in large two stroke engine.
- Trunk Piston: It is used in small 4 stroke marine engines.
MAIN/AUX. ENGINE SPARES:
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