SLIDING MEMBER AND PISTON FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE

摘要

A sliding surface of at least one of sliding members sliding with respect to each other in a sliding direction comprises a protrusion extending along a direction intersecting the sliding direction and fine dimples provided on a surface of the protrusion. In the sliding members. lubricating oil is accumulated in the dimples, and is easily extracted through a drain portion formed by dimple in a running-in operation.