Investigation and Analysis of Wear Reduction in Piston Rings through Coating

Abstract

In this study, the surface of a Piston Ring in the engine is coated with multilayered coating powder using plasma-spray technique, and its surface behavior is subsequently analyzed. The purpose of this study is to analyze the mechanical and thermal effects of surface coating for a Piston Ring during friction. Here specimens with and without coatings were prepared and then microstructure, hardness and corrosion tests were carried out. From the experimental results and Ansys results, it has been found that the coated specimen has improved the properties in improving the diesel engine performance. The results show less deformation and fewer scratches due to wear on the multilayer coated Piston Ring as compared to the uncoated one. The surfaces topography and the structure of the plasma spray coatings is observed on the scanning Electron microscope. The evaluation of the adhesion of coatings is made using the hardness test and also compared using the thermal barrier properties. Taking into account the results of measurements, one can state that the lowest wear and thermal resistance on piston rings by plasma spray coating.