Characterization of erosion and failure processes of spark plugs after field service in natural gas engines

Wear

Volumn 259, Issue 7-12, 2005, Pages 1063-1067

  Lin, H T ^a   Brady, M P ^a   Richards, R K ^a   Layton, D M ^a  

^a OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

Erosion; Ir electrode; Natural gas reciprocating engine; Pt electrode; Spark plug

Indexed keywords

BINARY ALLOYS; CORROSION; CRACK INITIATION; DEGRADATION; ELECTRODES; EROSION; FAILURE ANALYSIS; NATURAL GAS; OXIDATION; SPARK PLUGS; SPECTROSCOPIC ANALYSIS;

FAILURE PROCESSES; IGNITABILITY; NATURAL GAS ENGINES; OPTICAL SPECTROSCOPY;

GAS ENGINES;

ENGINE;

EID: 19944373103     PISSN: 00431648     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.wear.2005.01.042     Document Type: Article

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