Evaluation of monolithic ceramics and ceramic thermal barrier coatings for diesel engine applications /

The Metals and Ceramics Research Branch (MCRB) of the Weapons and Materials Research Directorate is providing ceramic material characterization and evaluation to the Tank Automotive Research, Development, and Engineering Center (TARDEC) as a part of a project entitled "Fighting Vehicle Propulsi...

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Main Author:	Swab, Jeffrey J.
Corporate Author:	U.S. Army Research Laboratory
Other Authors:	Huang, Paul J.
Format:	Government Document eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD : U.S. Army Research Laboratory, [2001]
Series:	ARL-TR (Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md.) ; 2436.
Subjects:	Ceramic coating > Military applications. Diesel motor > Design and construction. Ceramic coating > Thermal properties. Ceramic engineering. Ceramics, Refractories and Glass. Coatings, colorants and finishes. Reciprocating and Rotating Engines. Thermal properties. Diesel engines. Ceramic coatings. High power. Density. Elastic properties. Fracture(mechanics) Linings. Thermal expansion. Thermal conductivity. Combat vehicles. Zirconium. Valves. Rings. Automotive components. Thermal shock. Silicon nitrides. Thermal insulation. Exhaust systems. Barrier coatings. TBC(THERMAL BARRIER COATING) VALVE SEATS
Online Access:	https://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/gpo2006

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Summary:	The Metals and Ceramics Research Branch (MCRB) of the Weapons and Materials Research Directorate is providing ceramic material characterization and evaluation to the Tank Automotive Research, Development, and Engineering Center (TARDEC) as a part of a project entitled "Fighting Vehicle Propulsion Technology Using Ceramic Materials." Through research and exploratory development of advanced ceramics and other technologies, the objective of this project is to improve the mobility of future Army fighting vehicles. The purpose is to demonstrate the capabilities of ceramics, other advanced materials, tribology, and combustion technologies to contribute to a higher power density and lower fuel consumption diesel engine. Four commercial silicon nitrides were purchased and characterized for potential application as piston crowns, valves, and valve seats. A sodium-zirconium-phosphate (NZP) family of materials was examined for exhaust port applications, and several thermal barrier coating (TBC) materials were examined as possible additions to metallic piston crowns, rings, and cylinder liners. This report contains the results of this preliminary characterization and evaluation.
Item Description:	Title from title screen (viewed on Jan. 25, 2011). "March 2001." Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (x, 26 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 19-21).
Access:	Approved for public release.