Research Inventy: International Journal of Engineering And Science Vol.6, Issue 4 (April 2016), PP -106-111 Issn (e): 2278-4721, Issn (p):2319-6483, www.researchinventy.com
Experimental Analysis of YSZ Coating on an IC Engine Piston *1
Sharukh K, *2Majo T Varghese, *3Steven Anto, *4Sijin E.B, *5Visakh K.K and #6Arun Raj A *
UG scholar, Dept. of mechanical Engineering Jyothi engineering college, Cheruthuruthi, thrissur,Kerala, india-678531) # (Assistant professor, Dept. of mechanical Engineering Jyothi engineering college, Cheruthuruthi, thrissur, Kerala, india-678531 ,
ABSTRACT : As per the second law of thermodynamics the IC (Internal Combustion) engine efficiency depends upon the extraction of work against the heat supplied. Minimization of heat rejection leads to increase the work. Heat rejection takes place through the engine piston, valves and cylinder heads to the surroundings. The aim of the study is to minimize this heat rejection to the surroundings. Heat transfer through the engine parts can minimize by applying the thermal barrier coating materials on the top surface of the engine piston, cylinder heads and valves. In this study an attempt is made to reduce the intensity of heat rejection by using a layer of the ceramic material, like Yttrium Stabilized Zirconia (YSZ) which has low thermal conductivity, high thermal resistance, chemical inertness, high resistance to erosion, corrosion and high strength was selected as a coating material for engine component. In this paper the experiments were carried out with 0.4mm YSZ coated piston and it is found that it has 1% total fuel consumption, 1.2% specific fuel consumption and 0.7% exhaust gas temperature less than the conventional engine with uncoated piston. It is also seen that 2.6% brake thermal efficiency, 2.14% indicated thermal efficiency and 1.35% mechanical efficiency more than the conventional engine with uncoated piston. Keywords : Brake thermal efficiency, indicated thermal efficiency, Mechanical efficiency, Total fuel consumption, Yttrium stabilized zirconia
I. INTRODUCTION Energy conservation and efficiency have always been the quest of engineers concerned with internal combustion engines. Even the petrol engine rejects about two thirds of the heat energy of the fuel, one-third to the coolant, and one third to the exhaust, leaving only about one-third as useful power output. Theoretically if the heat rejected could be reduced, then the thermal efficiency would be improved. Low Heat Rejection engines aim to do this, by reducing the heat lost to the coolant. The energy flow through the reciprocating engine is considered. According to the first law of thermodynamics, energy can neither be created nor destroyed. It can only be converted from one form of energy to another form. In internal combustion engines, the chemical energy of the fuel is converted to thermal energy during combustion. The liberated thermal or heat energy cannot be fully utilized for driving the piston due to the losses. The losses are-loss through the engine exhaust, to the coolant and due to radiation. When fuel is supplied to the engine, heat is liberated and 30% of the heat supplied is lost through the engine exhaust, 30% of the heat supplied is lost to coolant. These heat losses need to be minimized to reduce the fuel consumption and to increase the efficiency of the engine. To achieve these goal different engine components like Piston, Combustion Chamber, Cylinder Head are coated. The Combustion Chamber is coated with low heat conducting ceramic materials, which indirectly increase the efficiency of the engine due to the increase of temperature and pressure inside the closed system. This also finds application as Thermal Barrier Coatings, which can improve the efficiency of the engine. The Emission can be reduced and Performance of the internal combustion engine can be increased by different coating methods. Catalytic Coating is done to speed up the reaction rates during combustion. Like Catalysts, various Catalytic surfaces enhance the chemical reaction and speed up the reaction rates. The petrol engine with its combustion chamber walls insulated by ceramics is referred to as Low Heat-Rejection (LHR) Engine. The LHR engine has been conceived basically to improve fuel economy by eliminating the conventional cooling system and converting part of the increased exhaust energy into shaft work using the turbocharged system. This study presents effect of Yttrium stabilised zirconia on the piston on the performance of the modified four stroke petrol engine and emission characteristics of the exhaust gas. Karuppasamy et al [1] conducted experimental study where alumina-titania and nickel-chromia are used as thermal barrier materials. These materials are used to reduce the heat loss from engine. The Coating is performed by Plasma spraying technique. The results showed a reduction in specific fuel consumption. CO and HC emissions are slightly more than the conventional coated diesel engine at low and medium loads but lesser
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