Aluminum based FRMs: Fiber Reinforced Metals (MMCs: Metal Matrix Composites) have been in use for the top ring groove of Toyota's diesel engine pistons since 1982. At first, KAOWOOL (alumina-silica short fiber) FRM as a standard grade and SAFFIL (alumina short fiber) FRM as an upper grade were developed. These FRMs showed good wear resistance, as well as higher thermal conductivity and lower thermal expansion than conventional Niresist cast iron as the piston ring groove. In the next step, corresponding to the demands for lower cost with higher strength and superior wear resistance, ALSILON FRM was developed in 1987. The ALSILON (crystalized alumina-silica short fiber) FRM gives both as good performance as SAFFIL FRM and as low cost as KAOWOOL FRM. In the 3rd step, a new type of MMC has been developed in 1988 to improve higher temperature durability. The MMC is composed of hybrid reinforcements of the ALSILON and NiAl3 intermetallic compound particulates uniformly dispersed in the aluminum matrix. The NiAl3 particulates are formed by in-situ processing and exhibits excellent adhesive wear resistance. Thus, the MMC pistons have made a steady progress in the field of material and processing technology and their mass production scale has successfully increased up to more than 200 000 pieces/month (2.4 million pistons/year).


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    Title :

    Application of metal matrix composites to diesel engine pistons


    Additional title:

    Anwendung von metallischen Verbundwerkstoffen fuer Dieselmotor-Kolben
    Titel japanisch


    Contributors:
    Suganuma, T. (author) / Tanaka, A. (author)


    Publication date :

    1989


    Size :

    8 Seiten, 20 Bilder, 4 Tabellen, 3 Quellen



    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    Japanese




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