piston rod
Engine's linear linkage
A piston rod is the shaft connecting a piston to another moving part, typically a crankshaft or crosshead, transmitting the piston's linear motion outward from the cylinder.
In steam engines, the piston rod extends through the cylinder head to drive the mechanism.
The piston rod had worn and needed replacement.
Circular-based solid form
- crankshaftRotating engine shaft
- combustionExothermic reaction with oxygen
- camshaftLobed rod operating valves
- valvesFlow-controlling mechanisms
flywheel · engine block · crosshead · steam engine · internal combustion · diesel engine · locomotive · oil pump
Awareness of one's position
- lubricationCoating to reduce friction
- forgingShaping heated metal; faking documents
- machiningSubtractive metalworking process
- hardened steelHeat-treated ferrous alloy
alloy · tolerance · assembly · linkage · crosshead · wear · corrosion · alignment
Mutual exchange of actions
- linear motionDisplacement along a line
- strokeSudden brain blood blockage
- thrustForceful forward motion
- oscillationRepeated back-and-forth movement
translation · actuation · velocity · acceleration · force · momentum · power transmission · mechanical advantage
Fluid-powered linear actuator
- actuatorDevice producing controlled motion
- sealAuthentication stamp or mark
- compressionForcing into smaller space
- pressureForce upon contact
ram · double-acting · single-acting · bore · extension · retraction · hydraulic press · industrial machinery
cylinder
Circular-based solid form
- crankshaftRotating engine shaft
- combustionExothermic reaction with oxygen
- camshaftLobed rod operating valves
valves · flywheel · engine block · crosshead · steam engine · internal combustion · diesel engine · locomotive · oil pump · gasket
bearings
Awareness of one's position
- lubricationCoating to reduce friction
- forgingShaping heated metal; faking documents
- machiningSubtractive metalworking process
hardened steel · alloy · tolerance · assembly · linkage · crosshead · wear · corrosion · alignment · clearance
reciprocation
Mutual exchange of actions
- linear motionDisplacement along a line
- strokeSudden brain blood blockage
- thrustForceful forward motion
oscillation · translation · actuation · velocity · acceleration · force · momentum · power transmission · mechanical advantage · displacement
hydraulic cylinder
Fluid-powered linear actuator
- actuatorDevice producing controlled motion
- sealAuthentication stamp or mark
- compressionForcing into smaller space
pressure · ram · double-acting · single-acting · bore · extension · retraction · hydraulic press · industrial machinery · heavy equipment
- rodsdowel, pole, shaft, axle, spindle
- steam enginessteam engine, boiler, cylinder, steam boiler, firebox
- hydraulicshydraulic cylinder, hydraulic fluid, hydraulic press, pump, laminar flow
- pistons
- reciprocating motionreciprocating motion, back and forth, oscillation, reciprocating saw, crankshaft
- linkageslinkage, link, coupler, crank, rocker