The use of reaction bonded silicon nitride (RBSN) as a material for diesel pistons for special applications has been evaluated. Pistons - all ceramic and composite ceramic/metallic - have been designed, manufactured and run in single cylinder super-charged diesel engines with conventional metallic piston rings and liners. Results are reported on piston endurance, piston temperatures and heat flow, engine efficiency and exhaust levels. Detailed thermo-mechanical (including 2-dimensional finite element) analysis has been carried out on piston designs. The consequences of the higher crown temperatures of ceramic (compared with conventional metallic) pistons are discussed.
An evaluation of silicon nitride diesel pistons
Eine Bewertung von Dieselkolben aus Siliciumnitrid
Proceedings of the British Ceramic Society, Meeting of the Basic Science Section ; 26 , Jul ; 167-181
1978
15 Seiten, 4 Quellen
Aufsatz (Konferenz)
Englisch
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