THE LUBRICATION OF CURRENT AND FUTURE MARINE DIESEL PROPULSION ENGINES

With the ever increasing power output of diesel engines, thermal stresses on the engine components far exceed the mechanical stresses produced, especially in the pistons. Piston cooling, mainly accomplished by using crankcase oil, is vital for the protection of the engine. Piston temperatures, and various methods for cooling the pistons, are explained. The lubrication of diesel engines, with its associated problems, is extensively discussed. Some of the problems outlined include corrosive wear, causes of cylinder liner and piston ring wear, and abrasive or mechanical wear, among others. Lubricant requirements are discussed, with several lubricant developments also included in the discussion.

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• Supplemental Notes:
  • Presented at a joint symposium of the Institute of Marine Engineers and the English Ministry of Defence, Feb. 23, 1973.
• Corporate Authors:

  Institute of Marine Engineers

  Memorial Building, 76 Mark Lane
  London EC3R 7JN,   England 
• Authors:
  • Clark, G H
• Publication Date: 1973-7

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 55-65
• Serial:
  • Institute of Marine Engineers Transactions
  • ISSN: 0309-3948

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Diesel engines; Lubricants; Lubrication
• Old TRIS Terms: Diesel lubrication
• Subject Areas: Maintenance and Preservation; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00050970
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Maritime Research Center, Kings Point
• Report/Paper Numbers: Series B, Part 1
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 31 1974 12:00AM