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  • Experimental analysis and investigation of the performance of 3Al2O3·2Sio2· La2O3 ceramic-coated piston

  • M. Rajeshwarana,*, B. Shreeramb, T. Thangeeswaric and D. Elil Rajad

  • aMother Teresa College of Engineering and Technology, Illuppur, Pudukottai, India
    bDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, KGISL Institute of Technology, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India
    cDepartment of Physics, Vel Tech Multitech Dr. Rangarajan, Dr. Sakunthala Engineering College, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India
    dDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, St. Joseph Institute of Technology, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India

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Abstract

In IC – Internal Combustion engines, two third of the useful energy produced is lost due to inefficient cooling and exhaust systems. Thus the efficiency of any IC engine can be effectively improved by reducing the energy lost in exhaust and cooling. Thermal Barrier Coatings -TBC of engine components has been reported to the best alternative to improve the emission, performance and combustion characteristics. In this study, Mullite - Lanthanum oxide (ML) ceramic composite has been proposed as TBC coatings in IC engine. In addition, Nickel – Chromium (NiCr) ceramic composite as adhesive layer has been used. The microstructural study – SEM and FTIR of the ceramic coatings were evaluated. The performance characteristics like BTE and emission characteristics like HC, CO, smoke emission of the engine at various operating loads were studied in a single cylinder. The results indicate that the ppm values reduced by 23% for HC; CO emission reduced by 50%; reduced smoke emission values by 23% and augmented BTE values


Keywords: Mechanical Homogenizer, Thermal Barrier Coatings, Plasma spray, Prosopis juliflora methyl ester (PJME), Trans-esterification, Iron oxide nano particles (IONP)

This Article

  • 2022; 23(4): 459-465

    Published on Aug 31, 2022

  • 10.36410/jcpr.2022.23.4.459
  • Received on Jan 12, 2022
  • Revised on Feb 25, 2022
  • Accepted on Feb 28, 2022

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  • M. Rajeshwaran

  • Mother Teresa College of Engineering and Technology, Illuppur, Pudukottai, India
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  • E-mail: biorajesh2011@gmail.com