Applications of Powder Metallurgy Aluminums for Automotive Valve-Trains
Current applications of powder metallurgy (PM) aluminum for automotives are predominantly focused on cam caps. Metal Powder Products Company (MPP) pioneered the cam cap production and is the leading producer of the parts in the world. For moving valve-train parts, the lighter aluminum not only reduces weight leading to lower fuel consumption, but also reduces moment inertia of the parts leading to performance improvement. This study examines the properties of some PM aluminum materials having higher wear resistance, improved fatigue strength and stiffness, in comparison with the cast aluminums and some ferrous PM materials. The results suggest that the PM aluminums are feasible substitutes for replacing the cast aluminums and the ferrous PM materials for the valve-train components.
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Supplemental Notes:
- Abstract reprinted with permission of SAE International.
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Authors:
- Huo, Shuhai
- Heath, Bill
- Ryan, Dave
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Conference:
- SAE World Congress & Exhibition
- Location: Detroit Michigan, United States
- Date: 2008-4-14 to 2008-4-17
- Publication Date: 2008-4-14
Language
- English
Media Info
- Media Type: Web
- Features: References;
- Pagination: pp 511-515
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Serial:
- SAE International Journal of Materials and Manufacturing
- Volume: 1
- Issue Number: 1
- Publisher: SAE International
- ISSN: 1946-3979
- EISSN: 1946-3987
- Serial URL: https://www.sae.org/publications/collections/content/E-JOURNAL-05
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Adaptation and use of specific materials; Aluminum; Cams; Durability; Engine performance; Fatigue strength; Fuel consumption; Lightweight materials; Machine valves; Moments of inertia; Powder metallurgy; Stiffness
- Identifier Terms: Metal Powder Products Company
- Subject Areas: Energy; Highways; Materials; Vehicles and Equipment;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01652351
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: SAE International
- Report/Paper Numbers: 2008-01-1108
- Files: TRIS, SAE
- Created Date: Nov 29 2017 2:56PM