A piston for an internal combustion engine may include a shaft. A dual-layer coating with an inner layer and an outer layer may be applied to the shaft. The inner layer may include organic binders and solid lubricants. The inner layer may also include hard material particles of at least one of tungsten disulphide (WS.sub.2), tungsten carbide (WC), silicon carbide (SiC), and aluminium oxide (Al.sub.2O.sub.3). The outer layer may include inorganic binders, may be air-hardening, and may have a lower wear resistance than the inner layer.

A sprayed coating for a sliding member of the present invention includes a ferrous alloy containing iron (Fe) as a major ingredient.

The sprayed coating for the sliding member containing 10 mass % or more and 20 mass % or less of chromium (Cr), and 0.1 mass % or more and 0.5 mass % or less of silicon (Si) and having the content rate of an oxide in the sprayed coating of 1 area % or less has corrosion resistance with improved seizure resistance.

A sprayed coating for a sliding member of the present invention includes a ferrous alloy containing chromium (Cr).

The sprayed coating for the sliding member has the content rate of the chromium of 8 mass % or more, includes a structure that comprises crystal grains contained in the sprayed coating and having an average grain size of 3 μm or less, has a Vickers hardness of 300 Hv or more, and then is excellent at abrasion resistance.

A sprayed coating for a sliding member of the present invention includes a ferrous alloy containing chromium (Cr).

The sprayed coating for the sliding member has the content rate of the chromium of 8 mass % or more, includes a structure that comprises crystal grains contained in the sprayed coating and having an average grain size of 3 μm or less, has a Vickers hardness of 300 Hv or more, and then is excellent at abrasion resistance.

The present disclosure provides piston, comprising: a skirt having an upper body portion; a crown formed at the upper body portion; and a piston bowl formed at the crown. The piston bowl includes a first combustion surface and a second combustion surface opposite the first combustion surface. Each of the first combustion surface and the second combustion surface are formed and positioned to accommodate inflowing injector spray so as to reduce heat transfer caused by impingements made by the inflowing injector spray.

The present disclosure provides piston, comprising: a skirt having an upper body portion; a crown formed at the upper body portion; and a piston bowl formed at the crown. The piston bowl includes a first combustion surface and a second combustion surface opposite the first combustion surface. Each of the first combustion surface and the second combustion surface are formed and positioned to accommodate inflowing injector spray so as to reduce heat transfer caused by impingements made by the inflowing injector spray.

A piston of a cylinder of an internal combustion engine includes: an upper piston crown; a radially outer surface; a plurality grooves arranged on the radially outer surface; and a plurality of piston rings each positioned in a respective one of the grooves. The radially outer surface forms a top land arranged between the upper piston crown and an uppermost one of the grooves of the piston, and the top land has an axial length and a non-abrasion-proof coating.

Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a piston comprising a piston head, a connecting rod coupled to the piston head, a stabilizer bar, a retaining ring, and a stabilizer bar collar. The stabilizer bar collar defines one or more apertures. The one or more apertures are constructed to receive the stabilizer bar. The piston is constructed to reduce energy losses in an engine comprising the piston.

A piston for an internal combustion engine is provided. The piston includes a coating applied to a ferrous body portion to reduce or prevent chemical bonding of carbon deposits or coking on the body portion at temperatures ranging from 200 to 400° C. The coating includes a fluoropolymer, such as polytetrafluoroethylene, fluorosilane, fluorocarbon, fluoroplastic resin, and/or perfluoroplastic, and may be hydrocarbon or silicone based. The coating also has a thickness of 25 microns to 1 millimeter. The coating can be disposed on an undercrown surface, ring grooves, ring lands, pin bosses, and/or skirt sections of the body portion.

A piston for an internal combustion engine is provided. The piston includes a coating applied to a ferrous body portion to reduce or prevent chemical bonding of carbon deposits or coking on the body portion at temperatures ranging from 200 to 400° C. The coating includes a fluoropolymer, such as polytetrafluoroethylene, fluorosilane, fluorocarbon, fluoroplastic resin, and/or perfluoroplastic, and may be hydrocarbon or silicone based. The coating also has a thickness of 25 microns to 1 millimeter. The coating can be disposed on an undercrown surface, ring grooves, ring lands, pin bosses, and/or skirt sections of the body portion.