What is BS 5341-5 - Ring grooves for reciprocating internal combustion engines about?
BS 5341 is a British standard series that focuses on reciprocating internal combustion engines of piston rings up to 200 mm in diameter.
BS 5341-5 is fifth of the parts of the multi-series that specify ring groove dimensions, limits, and methods of measuring for all piston ring grooves to suit the rings specified in Parts 1 and of BS 5341-5 and also the formulae for obtaining piston ring groove root diameters, limits and typical piston ring groove root diameter sizes for the range of nominal cylinder bores from 30 mm to 200 mm diameter for both two-stroke and four-stroke cycle spark and compression ignition reciprocating internal combustion engines.
The main purpose of BS 5341-5 is to provide best industry requirements for ring grooves to ensure they are fit for purpose such that they play a positive role in the performance of reciprocating internal combustion engines.
Note: It is recommended that inspection procedures should be based on BS 6000.
Who is BS 5341-5 - Ring grooves for reciprocating internal combustion engines for?
BS 5341-5 on ring grooves for reciprocating internal combustion engines is useful for:
- Ring groove manufacturers
- Internal combustion engine manufacturers
- Product design engineers
- Mechanical engineers
- Quality control personnel
Why should you use BS 5341-5 - Ring grooves for reciprocating internal combustion engines?
Ring grooves play a vital role in internal combustion engines, by not only supporting the rings but also impacting combustion sealing, oil control and the extent of friction. For this reason, it is vital that ring grooves be machined and engineered to specific tolerances for optimal performance of the internal combustion engine.
BS 5341-5 provides you with ring groove dimensions and clearances, ring groove quality requirements, and measuring procedures for ring grooves of reciprocating internal combustion engines.
If you are a manufacturer, BS 5341-5 can assist you in producing high-quality ring grooves to ensure they complement the performance requirements and needs of the internal combustion engines.