Skip to main content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Official websites use .gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock ( ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

Standards for Reliability Testing of Heavy Vehicle Propulsion Materials

Published

Author(s)

S Jahanmir, James F. Kelly, William E. Luecke

Abstract

The objective of this project is to develop international standard test methods for assessing the reliability of ceramic components used in diesel engines and other heavy vehicle propulsion systems. Advanced ceramics such as silicon nitride offer a unique combination of properties that include light weight, excellent high-temperature strength, and resistance to wear and corrosion. These properties make them particularly attractive for diesel engines, where their use as keyengine components will allow the higher operating temperatures that lead to higher thermal efficiencies and environmentally cleaner propulsion systems. Reliability and cost-effectiveness are critical issues in implementing ceramics in the valve train of diesel engines. Ceramic valve train components are subjected to demanding conditions that include high contact loading, elevated temperatures, and corrosive environments. To ensure a reliable service life, standardtest methods are needed to evaluate the performance of potential ceramics in highly loaded rolling and sliding contacts. This project will develop test methods for evaluating the contact damage behavior of ceramics under rolling and sliding conditions that simulate the cam roller followers, valves and valve seats. In support of this goal we will pursue four research thrusts:1) fundamental issues in the relation between ceramic microstructure and performance reliability, 2) basic mechanisms that lead to formation and propagation of contact damage and the effect on reliability of residual stresses developed during machining and by contact, 3) effect of machiningdamage on contact reliability as well as the interactions between machining and contact damage that may lead to premature failure, 4) development of international standards for assessing contact damage
Citation
Standards for Reliability Testing of Heavy Vehicle Propulsion Materials

Keywords

heavy vehicle propulsion materials

Citation

Jahanmir, S. , Kelly, J. and Luecke, W. (2001), Standards for Reliability Testing of Heavy Vehicle Propulsion Materials, Standards for Reliability Testing of Heavy Vehicle Propulsion Materials (Accessed March 28, 2024)
Created January 1, 2001, Updated February 19, 2017