• Title of article

    Evaluation of DLC coatings for spark-ignited, direct-injected fuel systems

  • Author/Authors

    Hershberger، نويسنده , , J. and ضztürk، نويسنده , , O. and Ajayi، نويسنده , , O.O. and Woodford، نويسنده , , J.B. and Erdemir، نويسنده , , A. and Erck، نويسنده , , R.A. and Fenske، نويسنده , , G.R.، نويسنده ,

  • Issue Information
    روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2004
  • Pages
    8
  • From page
    237
  • To page
    244
  • Abstract
    The suitability of diamond-like carbon (DLC) coatings for reduction of friction and wear in spark-ignited, direct-injected fuel systems has been investigated. Three commercially available DLC coatings have been compared to near-frictionless carbon (NFC) coatings and to uncoated metal in standardized lubricity tests and custom wear tests intended to simulate the fuel system environment. The coatings were applied to both laboratory balls and flats and to production fuel injector tips. These coatings provided improvements in friction and wear over uncoated surfaces, with the greatest improvements found in parts coated with NFC.
  • Keywords
    Amorphous , Plasma-assisted chemical vapor deposition (PACVD) , Profilometry , carbon
  • Journal title
    Surface and Coatings Technology
  • Serial Year
    2004
  • Journal title
    Surface and Coatings Technology
  • Record number

    1807421