Abstract:
A method of making a plain bearing sliding layer for use in internal combustion engines, comprising the immersion of a metal substrate in a chemical solution containing copper, tin and lead salts to which is added one of the compounds represented by the following three exemplary structures: ##STR1## where X is one of the chemical elements selected from sulphur and nitrogen, --C represents one carbon atom, and radicals R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 represent the allowed variations, from a single hydrogen atom up to the typical structures of inorganic compounds or aliphatic, aromatic or cyclic chain organic radicals. The chemical solution is subjected to an electric current with a density and potential controlled as a function of time, thereby effecting the selective electrodeposition of the solution elements on the substrate so as to form successive and alternate layers of softer material and harder material. Each of the layers of softer metal is a Cu-Sn-Pb alloy layer and each of the layers of harder material is a pure copper or a Cu-Su alloy layer.
Abstract:
A method of improving steel-backed antifriction alloy; composite strips and products therefrom, wherein the antifriction alloys previously deposited on the steel backing strip are subjected throughout the strip length to a spot-by-spot fusion operation performed by a highly-concentrated energy beam (electron or other), the intensity and displacement rate of said beam being adjusted in respect of the composite strip in such a manner as to afford a spot-by-spot fusion of the anti-friction alloys to a depth equal to the anti-friction layer thickness; and a method wherein concentration of said energy beam is adjusted so as to enable the mass surrounding any given melting spot to cause an abrupt cooling of said spot when the energy beam is moved to an adjoining spot.
Abstract:
A piston (20) for an internal combustion engine includes an upper crown (22) and a lower crown (24) that are each fabricated using a same strong material, such as steel and fastened together using a plurality of fasteners (50). The piston (20) provides increased strength resulting in improved design flexibility and smaller sized engines that produce the same amount of power. Piston ring grooves (100, 102, 104) are also provided in either one or both of the upper and lower crowns (22, 24) which control piston combustion height. A deeper combustion bowl (72) is also available with the piston (20).
Abstract:
A method for manufacturing a piston for internal combustion engines, compressors and the like, comprising a head portion articulately connected to a separate skirt portion, wherein the skirt portion comprises a steel tubular part obtained by cutting, bending and closing of a piece of steel strip, the outer surface of said tubular part being covered by a layer of antifriction material bonded to said outer surface prior to the cutting, bending and closing of the steel strip.
Abstract:
A piston (20) for an internal combustion engine includes an upper crown (22) and a lower crown (24) that are each fabricated using a same strong material, such as steel and fastened together using a plurality of fasteners (50). The piston (20) provides increased strength resulting in improved design flexibility and smaller sized engines that produce the same amount of power. Piston ring grooves (100, 102, 104) are also provided in either one or both of the upper and lower crowns (22, 24) which control piston combustion height. A deeper combustion bowl (72) is also available with the piston (20).
Abstract:
A multilayer plain bearing composed of a backing layer, an intermediate layer and a diffusion or bonding layer, and a sliding layer, the sliding layer being of a laminate structure formed by the alternate deposition of layers of a softer material and layers of a harder material.
Abstract:
A method for the manufacture of piston ring inserts by a powder metallurgy technique from austenitic ferrous alloys with an equivalent carbon content of more than 2%, said method comprising the following steps: melting a charge composed of an austenitic ferrous alloy having a total carbon content in excess of 2%; pouring the molten alloy and atomizing it by means of a stream of water, air or gas to produce powder of particle sizes ranging from +40 to -325 U.S. mesh, with an austenitic white cast iron structure and virtually no green resistance; annealing the particulate material in a reducing atomsphere; adding the annealed particulate material with a lubricant in such an amount that through a subsequent compacting operation of the particulate material to its final form same will present the highest green compact possible; burning off the lubricant in a protective atmosphere; sintering the compacted material and cooling it abruptly.
Abstract:
A plain bearing of the trimetal type wherein the antifriction layer is of an alloy with a Pb-Sn-Cu base, having a copper content from 2 to 6% by weight, a tin content from 8 to 13% by weight and the remainder being lead, the said alloy being added with an amount of carbon fibers, the alloy and carbon fibers being electrochemically deposited. The carbon fibers exhibit a random arrangement within the metal matrix and the fiber tips emerging from the alloy are embedded in the adjoining layer.
Abstract:
A method of manufacture of novel light-weight pistons of aluminum forgings with an integral iron insert ring by fusion welding is described. The aluminum piston forging is provided with a configuration adapted to receive the iron insert ring which may be coated to provide an inter-metallic joining alloy. The configured piston forging is placed in a mold, the ring is positioned in the configuration. The mold is rotated and molten alloy is introduced at an angle to deoxidize the forging and the ring, sweep the oxides to non-critical areas of the mold and to join the forging to the ring upon cooling to form a fusion weld.
Abstract:
A piston for internal combustion engines made of a light alloy and comprising a skirt portion and a head portion, having a ceramic insert adapted on the head portion and connected to same by mechanical locking. The ceramic insert is provided with pores at least on the portion engaging the piston head. The pores have a size which enable them to be filled with the light alloy during the manufacture of the piston by the squeeze casting method.