Abstract: The present invention relates to pistons (10) for use in internal combustion engines, having: a piston crown (12) which is adjoined by a piston skirt (14), wherein the piston skirt (14) has surfaces (18) which abut the cylinder wall during use of the piston, wherein the surfaces (16) have one or more friction-reducing coatings (18) and wherein depressions (20) are provided in the coating, which are arranged such that the spacing S between each two adjacent depressions (20) along the axial direction (A) of the piston and the width L of the depressions (20) along the axial direction (A) of the piston satisfy the formula S>2L.

Abstract: A coating composition for the piston of an internal combustion engine comprises 10-30 wt. % of phenolic resin, 10-30 wt. % of epoxy resin, 10-30 wt. % of at least one solid lubricant selected from the group consisting of graphite, MoS2, WS2 and BN, and 5-30 wt. % of Fe2O3 particles.

Abstract: A steel piston for an internal combustion engine includes an amorphous phosphate layer in at least one region thereof. On account of this layer the adhesion of an antifriction coating is improved.

Abstract: A coated aluminum piston, for an internal combustion engine includes an area of the piston having a plasma oxide layer which is sealed with a coating that comprises a polysilazane-based, a water glass-based or polysiloxane-based polymer. A method of coating the piston is also provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to a coating composition for the piston of an internal combustion engine. The composition comprises 10-30 wt. % of phenolic resin, 10-30 wt. % of epoxy resin, 10-30 wt. % of at least one solid lubricant selected from the group consisting of graphite, MoS2, WS2 and BN, and 5-30 wt. % of Fe2O3 particles.

Abstract: Disclosed is a coating for reducing or preventing hot-gas oxidation of the piston in an internal combustion engine. Said coating comprises a polysilazane-based polymer.