Material innovation and its impact on the development of components for reciprocating engines Online publication date: Sun, 07-Nov-2010
by D.A. Parker
International Journal of Materials and Product Technology (IJMPT), Vol. 1, No. 1, 1986
Abstract: An account is given of the special techniques used to develop engine components and of their use to solve the problems arising from a hostile operating environment. It is concluded, however, that the development of special surface and substrate materials provides the most universal contribution. Recent applications to pistons include the use of alumina fibre reinforcement to prevent thermal cracking, and the development of insulating crowns. The range of piston ring coatings to reduce overall wear has recently been extended to include nitrocarburizing, which offers a cost-effective alternative to chromium plate. Valve train applications include chill cast camshafts with locally enhanced hardness and sintered valve seat inserts with solid lubricant to replace the lead in fuel. In the bearing area, developments of the aluminium silicon range of alloys have combined high strength with enhanced seizure resistance. Current developments are illustrated from the application of sputtered coatings and of ceramics.
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