Abstract:
A method for producing titanium alloy turbine blades comprising the steps of (a) forming turbine blades of titanium alloy through hot forging or machining, (b) cooling leading edges on tip portions of the turbine blades including covers thereof formed through hot forging or machining faster than blade main body after final hot forging or solid solution treatment, and (c) heat treating the cooled turbine blades. With this method, it is possible to manufacture titanium turbine blades in an economical fashion and obtain titanium alloy turbine blades superior in reliability by preventing erosion.
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:
Corrosion resistant alloys in fluid ends to prolong the life of a well service pump. Methods of using such corrosion resistant alloys that provide a fluid end that has a corrosion resistant alloy having a fatigue limit greater than or equal to the tensile stress on the fluid end at maximum working pressure in the fluid end for an aqueous-based fluid; installing the fluid end in a well service pump; and pumping the aqueous-based fluid through the fluid end.
Abstract:
A piston for in-cylinder fuel-injection type internal combustion engine includes a piston body, a low thermal conductor, and a piston head. The low thermal conductor is disposed on the top of the piston body. The low thermal conductor includes a low thermally-conductive substrate, and a coating layer. The low thermally-conductive substrate has opposite surfaces. The coating layer includes alumina fine particles (Al2O3). The coating layer is adhered on at least a part one of the opposite surfaces of the low thermally-conductive substrate that makes a cast-buried or enveloped surface to be cast buried or enveloped in the piston head.
Abstract:
A sliding member for a compressor includes a base metal, a first layer and a second layer. The base metal is made of an aluminum-based metal. The first layer is formed on or over the base metal and made of a nickel-based plating layer containing at least one material of nitrogen (N), silicon (Si), titanium (Ti), chromium (Cr) and aluminum (Al) as an additive. The second layer is formed on the surface of the first layer and made of a diamond-like carbon layer containing the same additive as the additive contained in the first layer.
Abstract:
A piston for in-cylinder fuel-injection type internal combustion engine includes a piston body, a low thermal conductor, and a piston head. The low thermal conductor is disposed on the top of the piston body. The low thermal conductor includes a low thermally-conductive substrate, and a coating layer. The low thermally-conductive substrate has opposite surfaces. The coating layer includes alumina fine particles (Al2O3). The coating layer is adhered on at least a part one of the opposite surfaces of the low thermally-conductive substrate that makes a cast-buried or enveloped surface to be cast buried or enveloped in the piston head.
Abstract:
A sliding device 1 includes a swash plate 3 rotated in association with a rotating shaft 2 and a plurality of semispherical shoes 4 sliding on the swash plate 3. The semispherical shoe 4 is formed of a ferrous material, and the swash plate 3 is manufactured using high-strength brass as a material.On a sliding surface 4A of the shoe 4, a large number of minute annular expandingly projecting parts 7′ are formed by laser hardening, and a lubricating oil passage 10′ consisting of a reticular concave part is also formed.Thereby, the sliding device 1 having excellent seizure resistance as compared with the conventional sliding device can be provided.
Abstract:
A scroll compressor includes an Oldham coupling which prevents the orbiting scroll member from rotating when driven by a rotating shaft. The Oldham coupling is formed of titanium or titanium alloy, thus increasing the strength of the Oldham coupling while minimizing its weight. Reduced coupling weight minimizes unnecessary scroll compressor vibration.
Abstract:
A compressor used in a refrigerating cycle is provided as a miniaturized and lightweight unit at low production cost by selecting an optimal material to constitute components or by forming the housing in a specific shape so as to allow the components to have smaller wall thicknesses while assuring sufficient strength. A tough material achieving a tensile strength greater than 800 N/mm2 is used when forming at least one of the components constituting the housing and the internal mechanisms. In addition, over the area of the housing where the bottom surface and the inner circumferential surface connect with each other, the bottom surface forms an R-shaped portion and the inner circumferential surface forms a sloping portion or an R-shaped portion.
Abstract translation:在制冷循环中使用的压缩机通过选择构成部件的最佳材料或通过将壳体形成为特定形状而以低生产成本提供为小型轻型单元,以允许部件具有更小的壁厚,同时确保足够的 强度。 当形成构成外壳的部件和内部机构中的至少一个时,使用达到大于800N / mm 2的拉伸强度的韧性材料。 此外,在底面和内周面彼此连接的壳体的区域中,底面形成R形部分,并且内周面形成倾斜部分或R形部分。
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Linear actuators (also known as an inchworm actuator) including a magnetically actuatable shape memory alloy (SMA) are described. The linear actuators include a bar and an actuator assembly, configured to achieve a linear displacement of the actuator assembly relative to the bar. A hybrid magnetic trigger including an electromagnet and a permanent magnet is used to selectively attract the magnetically actuatable SMA toward the magnetic trigger. The motion of the magnetically actuatable SMA can be converted to a linear displacement. The magnetically actuatable SMA can be implemented using a SMA exhibiting both ferromagnetic and SMA properties, or by a ferromagnetic mass coupled with an SMA (i.e., a ferromagnetic SMA composite). Linear actuators including bars incorporating a ratchet mechanism, and featureless bars are described. A hydraulic system incorporating actuators including magnetically actuatable SMA membranes is also disclosed.