Title: Method of enhancing wear resistance of cam and follower system in engine valve train

Authors: M. Sanada, H. Yamashita, S. Izawa

Addresses: Honda R&D Co. Ltd., Asaka R&D Center, 3-15-1 Senzui, Asaka-shi, Saitama-ken 351, Japan. ' Honda R&D Co. Ltd., Asaka R&D Center, 3-15-1 Senzui, Asaka-shi, Saitama-ken 351, Japan. ' Honda R&D Co. Ltd., Asaka R&D Center, 3-15-1 Senzui, Asaka-shi, Saitama-ken 351, Japan

Abstract: Wear of the valve train area in low-speed operation becomes critical as engines become capable of high-speed and high-power performance. This paper describes the development of a design process to secure for the valve train a constant supply of lubricant film with particular emphasis on maintaining optimum conditions of lubrication in the cam and follower system. With this design process, a valve train made of ordinary materials can be designed to achieve an improved level of scuffing resistance without reduction of maximum load capacity.

Keywords: cam and follower systems; engine valve trains; vehicle design; wear resistance; lubricant film; lubrication; scuffing resistance; maximum load capacity; vehicle design.

DOI: 10.1504/IJVD.1995.061954

International Journal of Vehicle Design, 1995 Vol.16 No.1, pp.29 - 41

Published online: 28 May 2014 *

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