Modeling of Contact Between Liner Finish and Piston Ring in Internal Combustion Engines Based on 3D Measured Surface

Modeling of Contact Between Liner Finish and Piston Ring in Internal Combustion Engines Based on 3D Measured Surface PDF Author: Qing Zhao (S.M.)
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Pages : 88

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When decreasing of fossil fuel supplies and air pollution are two major society problems in the 21st century, rapid growth of internal combustion (IC) engines serves as a main producer of these two problems. In order to increase fuel efficiency, mechanical loss should be controlled in internal combustion engines. Interaction between piston ring pack and cylinder liner finish accounts for nearly 20 percent of the mechanical losses within an internal combustion engine, and is an important factor that affects the lubricant oil consumption. Among the total friction between piston ring pack and cylinder liner, boundary friction occurs when piston is at low speed and there is direct contact between rings and liners. This work focuses on prediction of contact between piston ring and liner finish based on 3D measured surface and different methods are compared. In previous twin-land oil control ring (TLOCR) deterministic model, Greenwood-Tripp correlation function was used to determine contact. The practical challenge for this single equation is that real plateau roughness makes it unreliable. As a result, micro geometry of liner surface needs to be obtained through white light interferometry device or confocal equipment to conduct contact model. Based on real geometry of liner finish and the assumption that ring surface is ideally smooth, contact can be predicted by three different models which were developed by using statistical Greenwood-Williamson model, Hertzian contact and revised deterministic dry contact model by Professor A.A. Lubrecht. The predicted contact between liner finish and piston ring is then combined with hydrodynamic pressure caused by lubricant which was examined using TLOCR deterministic model by Chen. et al to get total friction resulted on the surface of liner finish. Finally, contact model is used to examine friction of different liners in an actual engine running cycle.

Modeling of Contact Between Liner Finish and Piston Ring in Internal Combustion Engines Based on 3D Measured Surface

Modeling of Contact Between Liner Finish and Piston Ring in Internal Combustion Engines Based on 3D Measured Surface PDF Author: Qing Zhao (S.M.)
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Pages : 88

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When decreasing of fossil fuel supplies and air pollution are two major society problems in the 21st century, rapid growth of internal combustion (IC) engines serves as a main producer of these two problems. In order to increase fuel efficiency, mechanical loss should be controlled in internal combustion engines. Interaction between piston ring pack and cylinder liner finish accounts for nearly 20 percent of the mechanical losses within an internal combustion engine, and is an important factor that affects the lubricant oil consumption. Among the total friction between piston ring pack and cylinder liner, boundary friction occurs when piston is at low speed and there is direct contact between rings and liners. This work focuses on prediction of contact between piston ring and liner finish based on 3D measured surface and different methods are compared. In previous twin-land oil control ring (TLOCR) deterministic model, Greenwood-Tripp correlation function was used to determine contact. The practical challenge for this single equation is that real plateau roughness makes it unreliable. As a result, micro geometry of liner surface needs to be obtained through white light interferometry device or confocal equipment to conduct contact model. Based on real geometry of liner finish and the assumption that ring surface is ideally smooth, contact can be predicted by three different models which were developed by using statistical Greenwood-Williamson model, Hertzian contact and revised deterministic dry contact model by Professor A.A. Lubrecht. The predicted contact between liner finish and piston ring is then combined with hydrodynamic pressure caused by lubricant which was examined using TLOCR deterministic model by Chen. et al to get total friction resulted on the surface of liner finish. Finally, contact model is used to examine friction of different liners in an actual engine running cycle.

Modeling the Lubrication of the Piston Ring Pack in Internal Combustion Engines Using the Deterministic Method

Modeling the Lubrication of the Piston Ring Pack in Internal Combustion Engines Using the Deterministic Method PDF Author: Haijie Chen
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Languages : en
Pages : 133

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Piston ring packs are used in internal combustion engines to seal both the high pressure gas in the combustion chamber and the lubricant oil in the crank case. The interaction between the piston ring pack and the cylinder bore contributes substantially to the total friction power loss for IC engines. The aim of this thesis work is to advance the understanding of the ring liner lubrication through numerical modeling. A twin-land oil control ring lubrication model and a top two-ring lubrication model are developed based on a deterministic approach. The models take into consideration the effect of both the liner finish micro geometry and the ring face macro profile. The liner finish effect is evaluated on a 3D deterministically measured liner finish patch, with fully-flooded oil supply condition to the oil control rings and starved oil supply condition to the top two rings. Correlations based on deterministic calculations and proper scaling are developed to connect the average hydrodynamic pressure and friction to the critical geometrical parameters and operating parameters so that cycle evaluation of the ring lubrication can be performed in an efficient manner. The models can be used for ring pack friction prediction, and ring pack/liner design optimization based on the trade-off of friction power loss and oil consumption. To provide further insights to the effect of liner finish, a wear model is then developed to simulate the liner surface geometry evolution during the break-in/wear process. The model is based on the idea of simulated repetitive grinding on the plateau part of the liner finish using a random grinder. The model successfully captures the statistic topological features of the worn liner roughness. Combining the piston ring pack model and the liner finish wear model, one can potentially predict the long term ring pack friction loss. Finally the thesis covers the experimental validation of the twin-land oil control ring model using floating liner engine friction measurements. The modeled ring friction is compared with the experimental measurement under different ring designs and liner finishes. The result shows that the model in general successfully predicts the friction force of the twin-land oil control ring/liner pair.

Modeling of Two-body Fatigue Wear of Cylinder Liner in Internal Combustion Engines During the Break-in Period and Its Impact on Engine Lubrication

Modeling of Two-body Fatigue Wear of Cylinder Liner in Internal Combustion Engines During the Break-in Period and Its Impact on Engine Lubrication PDF Author: Chongjie Gu
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Languages : en
Pages : 108

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Internal combustion engines are widely utilized in modem automobiles. Around 10% of the total fuel energy is dissipated to heat due to mechanical friction, among which 20% is caused by the contact between the cylinder liner and the piston rings. The wear of cylinder liner not only leads to surface damage, but also results in the change of liner lubrication conditions. Therefore, a large number of tests are performed by researchers to investigate the liner wear process and its impact on engine lubrication. This work is the first step toward developing a wear model to predict the evolution of liner roughness and ring pack lubrication during break-in period. A physics-based liner wear model is built in this work, with focus on two mechanisms: surface plastic flattening and fatigue wear. Both mechanisms are simulated through a set of governing equations and are coupled together to complete the algorithm of the liner wear model. Simulations of break-in wear are performed to different liner surfaces finishes, with different external normal pressures. Simulation results indicate that the liner wear rate depends on the size and shape of liner surface asperities, which may provide guidance for surface manufacturing. The results also show consistence with the Archard's wear law, describing the proportional correlation between normal pressure and steady state wear rate. This wear model is then used to study the influence of liner wear on engine lubrication. Through the friction for entire engine cycles, simulated results are compared with experimental friction measurements. The comparison shows that the calculated friction evolution during break-in has the same trend and comparable magnitude as the measurements, indicating the efficiency of the wear model. Some initial work of modeling of third-body abrasive wear is also discussed in this thesis.

Numerically Generating Topology of the Liner Finish in Internal Combustion Engines

Numerically Generating Topology of the Liner Finish in Internal Combustion Engines PDF Author:
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Languages : en
Pages : 77

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Internal combustion (IC) engines are broadly utilized today. The friction caused by piston rings in IC engines contributes around 20% of the mechanical friction losses. The liner finish is the most critical parameter to define the tension and other design parameters of the piston rings for proper sealing. This work is focused on developing numerical approaches to generating liner finishes based on certain values of topology parameters. The generated surface is able to simulate the lubrication and dry contact behaviors of the original surface, so that the method is used to study the effects of various topology parameters on friction losses. First, methods to analyze, generate, test, and compare honed liner surfaces have been developed. The algorithm to analyze the topology parameters of honed surfaces is described. The honed surfaces are numerically generated and compared with the experimental data. Moreover, the topological variables are changed and the corresponding friction behaviors are studied. The relations between topology variables and friction losses are illustrated. We also developed a quantitative relation between two ISO standards describing the honed liner finish, so that the manufacturing industry can use the surface generation method in convenience. Second, attempts were made to simulate the break-in processes for honed liner finish. Measured and numerically generated surfaces are simulated and compared. The friction and pressure behaviors for lightly and heavily worn surfaces are compared with experimental data. Moreover, by tuning the worn parameters, the friction effective mean pressure (FMEP) curve can match the experimental data. Finally, the algorithm to numerically generate thermally sprayed liner finish is described. The hydrodynamic and dry contact friction behaviors for generated surfaces are compared with experimental data. Critical topology parameters are tuned and their effects on friction losses are studied. Moreover, the effects of the pores created by the plasma spraying processes on the lubrication behaviors are simulated.

Modeling of Liner Finish Effects on Oil Control Ring Lubrication in Internal Combustion Engines Based on Deterministic Method

Modeling of Liner Finish Effects on Oil Control Ring Lubrication in Internal Combustion Engines Based on Deterministic Method PDF Author: Haijie Chen
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Languages : en
Pages : 119

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(cont.) These key parameters include the surface wavelength of the plateau part, the frequency of deep valleys and the honing cross-hatch angle. This thesis work has opened a window on the deterministic study of the functionality of cylinder liner surface texture.

Developing an Approach Utilizing Local Deterministic Analysis to Predict the Cycle Friction of the Piston Ring-pack in Internal Combustion Engines

Developing an Approach Utilizing Local Deterministic Analysis to Predict the Cycle Friction of the Piston Ring-pack in Internal Combustion Engines PDF Author: Yang Liu (S.M.)
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Languages : en
Pages : 109

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Nowadays, a rapid growth of internal combustion (IC) engines is considered to be a major contributor to energy crisis. About 20% of the mechanical loss in internal combustion engines directly goes to the friction loss between piston ring pack and liner finish. A twin-land oil control ring (TLOCR) deterministic model was developed by Chen et al. and it helps the automotive companies investigate the effects of liner finish, rings, and lubricants on friction and oil control of the TLOCR [2]. This work focuses on application of the TLOCR model and extension of the deterministic model to the top two rings. First, there are some practical challenges in the application of Chen's TLOCR deterministic model. Due to different wear condition on the same liner, surface roughness varies from spot to spot. A small patch of measurement cannot provide enough information and the change of plateau roughness makes the contact model unreliable. As a result, a multi-point correlation method was proposed to combine the information of different spots from the same liner and this method was shown to give better match to the experimental results. A top-two-ring lubrication cycle model was developed based on the multiphase deterministic model by Li. et al [30] and previous top-two-ring lubrication model by Chen. Et al [2][31]. The model is composed with two parts. First, the deterministic model is used to generate a correlation between the hydrodynamic pressure/friction and the minimum clearance with prescribed oil supply from the deterministic oil control ring model. It was found that within reasonable accuracy, the gas pressure effect on the hydrodynamic lubrication of the top two rings can be decoupled from the hydrodynamic lubrication. Thus, only single-phase deterministic model was needed to generate the correlation. This decoupling significantly reduces the computation time. Then, a cycle model was developed utilizing the correlation of hydrodynamic pressure/friction and the minimum clearance. The cycle model considers the effect of gas pressure variations in different ring pack regions as well as the dynamic twist of the top two rings. Finally, the models were used to examine the friction and lubrication of three different liner finishes in an actual engine running cycle.

The Influence of Honing on the Wear of Ceramic Coated Piston Rings and Cylinder Liners

The Influence of Honing on the Wear of Ceramic Coated Piston Rings and Cylinder Liners PDF Author: Kevin C. Radil
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Category : Ceramic coating
Languages : en
Pages : 14

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Reciprocating wear tests were performed to investigate the effects of honing on the wear of ceramic coated piston rings and cylinder liners. The baseline or control cases consisted of testing ceramic coated rings against ceramic coated liner specimens whose surfaces were ground and lapped smooth. A second series of tests were performed with liner specimens with base and plateau honed surfaces. Test conditions were chosen to simulate the temperatures, pressures, and boundary lubricated conditions present at top ring reversal in a conventional diesel engine. Wear factor comparisons between the baseline cases and the tests with the honed liner specimens indicate that honing alone is not sufficient to ensure an improvement in ring and liner wear.

Curved Beam Based Model for Piston-ring Designs in Internal Combustion Engines

Curved Beam Based Model for Piston-ring Designs in Internal Combustion Engines PDF Author: Mohamed Aziz Bhouri
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Languages : en
Pages : 173

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Characterizing the piston ring behavior is inherently associated with the oil consumption, friction, wear and blow-by in internal combustion engines. This behavior varies along the ring's circumference and determining these variations is of utmost importance for developing ring-packs achieving desired performances in terms of sealing and conformability. This study based on straight beam model was already developed but does not consider the lubrication sub-models, the tip gap effects and the characterization of the ring free shape based on any final closed shape. In this work, three numerical curved beam based models were developed to study the performance of the piston ring-pack. The conformability model was developed to characterize the behavior of the ring within the engine. In this model, the curved beam model is adopted with considering ring-bore and ring-groove interactions. This interactions include asperity and lubrication forces. Besides, gas forces are included to the model along with the inertia and initial ring tangential load. In this model we also allow for bore, groove upper and lower flanks thermal distortion. We also take into account the thermal expansion effect of the ring and the temperature gradient from inner diameter (ID) to outer diameter (OD) effects. The piston secondary motion and the variation of oil viscosity on the liner with its temperature in addition to the existence of fuel and the different hydrodynamic cases (Partially and fully flooded cases) are considered as well. This model revealed the ring position relative to the groove depending on the friction, inertia and gas pressures. It also characterizes the effect of non-uniform oil distribution on the liner and groove flanks. Finally, the ring gap position within a distorted bore also reveals the sealing performance of the ring. Using the curved beam model we also developed a module determining the twist calculation under fix ID or OD constraint. The static twist is an experimental characterization of the ring during which the user taps on the ring till there is a minimum clearance between the ring lowest point and the lower plate all over the ring's circumference but without any force contact. Our last model includes four sub-models that relate the ring free shape, its final shape when subjected to a constant radial pressure (this final shape is called ovality) and the force distribution in circular bore. Knowing one of these distribution, this model determines the other two. This tool is useful in the sense that the characterization of the ring is carried out by measuring its ovality which is more accurate than measuring its free shape or force distribution in circular bore. Thus, having a model that takes the ovality as an input is more convenient and useful based on the experiments carried out to characterize the ring.

Three Dimensional Analysis of the Gas Flow in Piston Ring Pack

Three Dimensional Analysis of the Gas Flow in Piston Ring Pack PDF Author: Ali Kharazmi
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ISBN: 9780355361445
Category : Electronic dissertations
Languages : en
Pages : 132

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Modeling the Performance of the Piston Ring-pack with Consideration of Non-axisymmetric Characteristics of the Power Cylinder System in Internal Combustion Engines

Modeling the Performance of the Piston Ring-pack with Consideration of Non-axisymmetric Characteristics of the Power Cylinder System in Internal Combustion Engines PDF Author: Liang Liu
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Languages : en
Pages : 143

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(Cont.) This model predicts the inter-ring gas pressure and 3-D displacements of the three rings at various circumferential locations. Model results show significant variations of the dynamic behavior along ring circumference. In the ring-pack lubrication model, an improved flow continuity algorithm is implemented in the ring/liner hydrodynamic lubrication, and proves to be very practicable. By coupling the ring/liner lubrication with the in-plane structural response of the ring, the lubrication along the entire ring circumference can be calculated. Model results show significant variations of lubrication along the circumference due to the non-axisymmetric characteristics of the power cylinder system. Bore distortion was found to have profound effects on oil transport along the liner. Particularly, it stimulates the occurrence of oil up-scraping by the top ring during compression stroke. Because the oil evaporation on the liner affects the liner oil film thickness, a sub-model for liner evaporation with consideration of multi-species oil is incorporated with the lubrication model. With consideration of oil transport along the liner, the prediction of evaporation is more precise. The combination of these models is a complete package for piston ring-pack analysis. It is computationally robust and efficient, and thus has appreciable practical value.