This paper describes application of sintered silicon nitride to the swirl lower-chamber in order to improve performance of turbocharged diesel engines. Various stress analyses by finite element method and stress measurements have been applied to determine the design specifications for the component, which compromise brittleness of ceramic materials. Material development was conducted to evaluate strength, fracture toughness, and thermal properties for the sintered bodies. Ceramic injection molding has been employed to fabricate components with large quantities in the present work. Quality assurance for the components can be made by reliability evaluation methods as well as non-destructive and stress loading inspections. It is found that the engine performance with ceramic component has been increased in the power out put of 9PS as compared to that of conventional engines.
Silicon Nitride Swirl Lower-Chamber for High Power Turbocharged Diesel Engines
Sae Technical Papers
SAE International Congress and Exposition ; 1985
1985-02-01
Conference paper
English
Silicon nitride swirl lower-chamber for high power turbocharged diesel engines
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