Piston Ring Handbook

Preface

As a leading global supplier of powertrain technologies, Federal-Mogul Corporation is considered an expert in the design and manufacture of automotive piston rings. Federal-Mogul has published the GOETZE^® Piston Ring Handbook to inform specialists and future generations of engineers about the key areas of piston ring technology. The GOETZE^® brand is backed by more than 100 years of experience and know-how.

The most recent edition of the GOETZE Piston Ring Handbook was published in May 2003. The German and English versions of the Piston Ring Handbook appeared on CD-ROM for the first time in 2004.

To take account of the growing importance of online publications, an online edition of the GOETZE^® Piston Ring Handbook was placed on Federal-Mogul’s Web site -- www.federalmogul.com -- in Summer 2008 to supplement the existing print edition and the CD-ROM. This online edition of the Handbook has been expanded to include the latest specifications in piston ring technology.

Burscheid, August 2008