Description / Abstract:
Differences, where they exist, are shown in Appendix A with
associated rationale.
This SAE Standard defines the most commonly used terms for
piston rings.These terms designate either types of piston rings or
certain characteristics and phenomena of piston rings.
The terms and definitions apply to piston rings for
reciprocating internal combustion engines and compressors working
under analogous conditions.
Appendix B is included which lists equivalent terms in English,
French, Russian, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, and
Japanese.
Rationale—
SAE J1588 is being discontinued because the content of this
standard is also contained in ISO 6621-1. Therefore, to eliminate
duplication and confusion in coordinating the standards between ISO
and SAE, this document will be discontinued. The SAE Piston and
Ring Standards Committee will now continue to support ISO in
updating the standards as appropriate.