In-cylinder friction reduction using a surface finish optimization technique

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part D: Journal of Automobile Engineering

Volumn 220, Issue 9, 2006, Pages 1309-1318

  Rahnejat, H ^a   Balakrishnan, S ^a   King, P D ^a   Howell Smith, S ^b  

^a LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b Perfect Bore Ltd   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Advanced cylinder liners; Coatings (Nikasil, DLC); In cylinder friction; Internal combustion engines; Surface modification (laser etching)

Indexed keywords

COATINGS; ENGINE CYLINDERS; FINISHING; INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES; OPTIMIZATION; PISTONS; SURFACE TREATMENT; TRIBOLOGY;

ADVANCED CYLINDER LINERS; COATINGS (NIKASIL, DLC); IN-CYLINDER FRICTION; LASER ETCHING;

FRICTION;

EID: 33947611352     PISSN: 09544070     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/09544070JAUTO282     Document Type: Article

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