The piston comes to a brief halt... The other components do not.
----- Original Message -----
From: Gary McCormick <svgkm@halley.ca.essd.northgrum.com>
To: R Haug <haugchiro@moscow.com>
Cc: Adam Bradley <ambradley@yahoo.com>; <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2001 5:04 PM
Subject: Re: Stroked R16
> Lighter weight, higher strength materials are definitely in order for
reciprocating engine
> components. Remember, the piston and connecting rod come to a complete
(albeit very brief)
> halt twice in every revolution. The lighter these components are, the less
stress they and
> their supporting/connecting components are subjected to (Force = Mass x
Acceleration).
>
> Gary McCormick
> San Jose, CA
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