What Is A Piston

The piston is the reciprocating part in the cylinder block of the automobile engine. The basic structure of the piston can be divided into top, head and skirt. The top of the piston is the main part of the combustion chamber, and its shape is related to the type of combustion chamber selected. Gasoline engines mostly use flat-top pistons, which have the advantage of small heat-absorbing area. There are often various pits on the top of the diesel engine piston, and its specific shape, location and size must be adapted to the requirements of the diesel engine's mixture formation and combustion.