CYLINDER

PURPOSE
• Cylinder for high output power

REQUIREMENT

• Bearing high pressure (~140Bars)

• Discharging combustion heat
• Gas exchange
• Bearing high combustion temperature (~180*C)
• Guiding piston
• Resistance to wear & tear at high speed (~20m/sec)
CHOICE MATERIALS
• Cast iron
• Alloy of steel
• Chromium plated liners (resistance to wear and tear)
• Silicon carbide
• Flake cast iron (surface finish is good)
• Nodular cast iron (strength and ductility)
• Bronze (increased scuff resistance)
Bearing high combustion pressure
• Suitable rigidity & strength
• Light weight high strength

SUITABLE MATERIAL

• Aluminum Alloys
• T6 heat tretment
Discharge combustion heat
• High cooling rate
• High heat conduction

SUITABLE MATERIALS

• Composite cast type

• Ni-Si Composite plating
• Hypereutectic Al-Si Monolithic type
Gas Exchange
• Suitable part shape
• Castability

SUITABLE MANUFACTURING PROCESS

• Shell mold casting

Guiding Piston
• High roundness
• Good machinability
• Press fit linear type
• Oil retention property
• Durability
• Wear & scuff resistance
• Honing

MATERIAL
• Grey cast iron