Abstract:
There is provided a production method for a titanium-alloy connecting rod that ensures high rigidity of a cutting tool. One embodiment of the present invention provides a production method for a titanium-alloy connecting rod (1) in which a rod portion (33) and a cap portion (34) of a big end (30) are fixed by using a bolt (40). The production method for the titanium-alloy connecting rod (1) includes a step of forming a bolt hole (32) for the bolt (40) to extend therethrough. The step of forming the bolt hole (32) includes: forming a first hole (61) in the cap portion (34) and the rod portion (33) in a direction from the cap portion (34) toward the rod portion (33); and forming a second hole (62) in the rod portion (33) in a direction from the rod portion (33) toward the cap portion (34). Once the first and second holes are formed, the first hole (61) and the second hole (62) communicate with each other. The longitudinal direction (LD2) of a cutting tool (52) used for forming the second hole (62) is inclined with respect to the longitudinal direction (y) of the rod main body (10) of the titanium-alloy connecting rod (1).
Abstract:
There is provided a fracture-split type titanium-alloy connecting rod exhibiting good reassemblability and a production method thereof. A connecting rod (1) is a split-type connecting rod made of a titanium alloy, including a rod main body (10), a small end (20) provided at one end of the rod main body, and a big end (30) provided at another end of the rod main body, the big end being fracture-split into a rod portion (33) continuing from the other end of the rod main body and a cap portion (34) for coupling to the rod portion with a bolt (40). The rod portion and/or the cap portion include at least one rising portion (SP) protruding from an edge of a fractured surface (F).
Abstract:
The anti-seizing property of a small end (20) of a titanium-alloy connecting rod (1) is suitably improved. A connecting rod (1) made of a titanium alloy includes a rod main body (10), a small end (20) provided at one end of the rod main body, and a big end (30) provided at another end of the rod main body. The connecting rod further includes a chromium nitride layer (50) formed at least on an inner peripheral surface (20i) of the small end.
Abstract:
The anti-seizing property of a small end (20) of a titanium-alloy connecting rod (1) is suitably improved. A connecting rod (1) made of a titanium alloy includes a rod main body (10), a small end (20) provided at one end of the rod main body, and a big end (30) provided at another end of the rod main body. The connecting rod further includes a chromium nitride layer (50) formed at least on an inner peripheral surface (20i) of the small end.
Abstract:
There is provided a fracture-split type titanium-alloy connecting rod exhibiting good reassemblability and a production method thereof. A connecting rod (1) is a split-type connecting rod made of a titanium alloy, including a rod main body (10), a small end (20) provided at one end of the rod main body, and a big end (30) provided at another end of the rod main body, the big end being fracture-split into a rod portion (33) continuing from the other end of the rod main body and a cap portion (34) for coupling to the rod portion with a bolt (40). The rod portion and/or the cap portion include at least one rising portion (SP) protruding from an edge of a fractured surface (F).