Optical analysis of failure of combustion engines elements

Methodology of analysis of damages of piston combustion engines by using 3D scanner enabling threedimensional analysis of such damages was introduced in the study. The principle of the device operation and his investigative possibilities were introduced. Presented is a phased process of scanning. The possibilities of the method were analyzed on examples of the damaged pistons for this engine supplied by fuel with low octane number. Precision of the damage measurements were estimated. The piston is one of the busiest part of the engine. The effects of wear on its surface are irregular and difficult to quantify. Geometric shape changes are related to: - movement of material in the case of dry friction due to accidents, - loss of material due to burnout, - formation of carbon deposits. With the 3D scanner is possible to observe these processes and to quantify the resulting deformation. The measurement results can be edited in many different ways to connect them to present them in an accessible form. Moreover, data obtained in digital form, you can quickly send long-distance transport instead of the actual object which is costly and time consuming