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Theoretical Analysis of Piston-Ring Lubrication Part II—Starved Lubrication and Its Application to a Complete Ring Pack

Yeau-Ren Jeng Engine Research Department, General Motors Research Laboratories, Warren, Michigan, 48090-9055
Pages 707-714 | Published online: 25 Mar 2008

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