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Assessment of alternative methods of preparing internal combustion engine cylinder bore surfaces for frictional improvement

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A smooth polished surface has a great potential to lead to low friction and wear in internal combustion engines (ICE). Alternative methods to create a smooth dimpled surface on a hypereutectic aluminium (aluminium die cast) ADC12 substrate for frictional improvements are evaluated in this study using an oscillating wear tester (OWT). It was found that the samples embossed with #480 grit sandpaper and sandblasted with #240 sieve sand samples had the more desired properties with a reduced coefficient of friction (μ) of 23% at low sliding speeds before hydrodynamic lubrication mode and 6.9% in the fully hydrodynamic lubrication region. Although samples cast with added graphite powder had much lower friction, it had insufficient oil retention volume and resistance against catastrophic wear.

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The authors would like to express their deep gratitude to Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP) under RDU160319 and Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University for providing the laboratory facilities and financial support.

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  1. Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University Malaysia Pahang, 26600, Pekan, Pahang, Malaysia

    K. Kadirgama, D. Ramasamy, K. C. Hwa & G. Kadirgama

  2. Precision Engineering Laboratory, School of Engineering, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, Port Elizabeth, South Africa

    K. Kadirgama & K. Abou El-Hossein

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Kadirgama, K., Ramasamy, D., El-Hossein, K.A. et al. Assessment of alternative methods of preparing internal combustion engine cylinder bore surfaces for frictional improvement. J Braz. Soc. Mech. Sci. Eng. 39, 3591–3605 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40430-017-0789-6

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