Browse Publications Technical Papers 830313
1983-02-01

A Low Friction, Unlubricated SiC Diesel Engine 830313

Structural ceramic components have been successfully operated in a diesel engine. The pistons, liner, and housing for an opposed piston, two-cycle (valveless) engine were fabricated from sintered alpha SiC. The ceramic engine was tested without any lubrication or cooling in the cylinder. Data was collected for both the motoring and firing tests for discussion.

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