Abstract:
Methods are provided for coating a zirconia film that can reduce or prevent the occurrence of thermal fatigue cracks of a cylinder head of a diesel engine. The invention also relates to spray coat application of a zirconia composition onto an aluminium surface or part of a motor vehicle. Preferred methods of the invention include spray coating to form a zirconia film wherein the phase of the thin zirconia film is preferably formed in a tetragonal phase with semi-stability, and the morphological change of the coating layer into a monoclinic phase can result in absorption of crack stress, i.e. crack energy, which can lead to increased resistance in preventing crack propagation.
Abstract:
The invention concerns an internal combustion engine, especially an Otto engine, with intake valves (20) and with a fuel injector (40), which is arranged and designed in such a way that it injects the fuel (42) directly into a combustion chamber (16) of working cylinders (14) of the internal combustion engine. At least in the region of the neck (68), the intake valves (20) have a surface that is designed in such a way that it counteracts the formation of carbon deposits.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to electronic components and in particular relates to ceramic-based electronic components wherein a portion of the component comprises a metal-infiltrated ceramic. In a preferred embodiment, the metal-infiltrated ceramic comprises copper metal.
Abstract:
A process for sealing a ceramic filter by infiltrating a metal into an end of the filter. The process includes the steps of contacting the end of a porous ceramic filter with a molten metal, whereby the metal enters into the ceramic matrix to substantially fill the void space. The ceramic filter is cooled to form a filter having a ceramic-metal composite portion. The present invention also provides a filter having an infiltrated metal seal. Methods for joining infiltrated ends are also provided.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to electronic components and in particular relates to ceramic-based electronic components wherein a portion of the component comprises a metal-infiltrated ceramic. In a preferred embodiment, the metal-infiltrated ceramic comprises copper metal.
Abstract:
A metallic slide member is disclosed which is advantageously used in combination with an opponent ceramic slide member. The metallic slide member is capable of forming a metal coat lubricating layer on a sliding surface of the ceramic slid member through a metal at a sliding surface of the metallic slide member being transferred onto the ceramic slide member when the metallic slide member slide relative to the ceramic member. Thereby, excellent wear resistance of the metallic slide member can be maintained with respect to the ceramic slide member.
Abstract:
In a cylinder head (1) of a piston engine, a thermal insulation component having openings for the accommodation of valve seats, spark plugs, and injection nozzles consists of a circular aluminum titanate plate (2) which is shrink-fitted into a planar circular ring of zirconium oxide (12) gripped or shrink-fitted in the cylinder head. The circular plate (2) of aluminum titanate forms the greatest part of the cylinder head bottom (9).
Abstract:
In a spark ignition engine, a thermal insulation thin layer is formed over a wall surface, facing an inside of a combustion chamber, of a base material forming the combustion chamber, and for a thermal conductivity λ [W/(m·K)], a thermal diffusivity κ [mm2/s], and a thickness L [μm] of the thermal insulation thin layer, L≧16.7×λ and L≦207.4×(κ)0.5 are satisfied. With such a configuration, a heat loss Q_total escaping from gas in a cylinder to the wall of the combustion chamber over all strokes can be reduced, and the thermal efficiency can be improved without inducing degradation of knocking due to an increase in an amount of heating Q_intake of the gas in the cylinder during an intake stroke.
Abstract:
An internal combustion engine, especially an Otto engine, with intake valves and with a fuel injector, which is arranged and designed so that it injects the fuel directly into a combustion chamber of working cylinders of the internal combustion engine. At least in the region of the neck, the intake valves have a surface that is designed to counteract the formation of carbon deposits.
Abstract:
A metal-infiltrated ceramic for use in tribological applications, such as in mechanical face seals, beatings and other sliding or rubbing components, which provides excellent durability and wear characteristics. The metal-infiltrated ceramic is useful in both the “harder” and “softer” one of two relatively sliding members which is in, or may come into, contact with each other during the motion of one of the members relative to the other. The material is a porous ceramic which has been infiltrated with a metal.