Essays about: "reciprocating engine"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 essays containing the words reciprocating engine.

  1. 1. Cylinder Volume Deviation for Heavy Duty Combustion Engines

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Hållfasthetslära

    Author : Ivan Anagrius West; [2016]
    Keywords : Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : The automotive industry is a field of enormous competition. Customers and regulations demand economical and sustainable products. To achieve maximum efficiency, engine systems require detailed control. READ MORE

  3. 2. PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF CASTOR BIODIESEL AND PETRO DIESEL BLENDS WITH DIETHYLEETHER ADDITIVE

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för bygg- energi- och miljöteknik

    Author : Feleke Tesfaye; [2016]
    Keywords : Feleke; Tigist; Kalkidan;

    Abstract : The focus of this research was pointed at exploring technical feasibility of castor biodiesel with and without diethyl ether additives in direct injection compression ignition engines without any substantial hardware modifications. In this work, the methyl ester of castor oil with and without additives was investigated for its performance as a diesel engine fuel. READ MORE

  4. 3. New materials in sliding bearings

    University essay from KTH/Maskinkonstruktion (Inst.)

    Author : Johan Salomon; [2015]
    Keywords : Sliding bearing; wear; start-stop; hydrodynamic lubrication; Glidlager; nötning; start stopp; fullfilmssmörjning;

    Abstract : Increasing demands for lower emissions from heavy trucks and buses creates new demands on the components in the engine. One such component is the journal bearing which is used at many positions in the engine. Implementing a start-stop system in a truck engine leads to that the crankshaft journal bearing gets worn out too quickly. READ MORE

  5. 4. The impact of honing process parameters on the surface quality of cylinder liners

    University essay from KTH/Industriell produktion

    Author : Sofia Edberg; Erik Landqvist; [2015]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : During recent years, legislation regarding emissions and fuel consumption levels for the automotive industry has become increasingly comprehensive. In order for automotive manufacturers to reach the demands, engine friction needs to be reduced. READ MORE

  6. 5. Tribological testing of DLC coatings for automotive applications

    University essay from Tillämpad materialvetenskap

    Author : Viktor Renman; [2012]
    Keywords : DLC; wear; friction; tribology; diamond-like carbon; automotive; engine oils; fuels;

    Abstract : In this work, the friction and wear behavior of three DLC coatings was evaluated in various conventional and alternative fuels as well as in commercially available formulated engine oils and additive-free synthetic oil. The first DLC has a thin top-coating of hydrogenated amorphous carbon (a-C:H), the second consists of Si-doped DLC (a-C:H:Si) and the third is a W-doped multilayered structure of a-C:H and a-C:H:W. READ MORE