A novel metal-based thermal barrier coating was tested in a spark-ignition engine. The coating was applied to the surface of aluminum plugs and exposed to in-cylinder conditions through ports in the cylinder wall. Temperatures were measured directly behind the coating and within the plug 3 and 11 mm from the surface. In-cylinder pressures were measured and analyzed to identify and quantify knock. Test results suggest the coating does not significantly reduce overall heat transfer, but it does reduce the magnitude of temperature fluctuations at the substrate surface. It was found that heat transfer can be reduced by reducing the surface roughness of the coating. The presence of the coating did not promote knock.

Issue Section:
Internal Combustion Engines
Keywords:
heat transfer, internal combustion engines, surface roughness, thermal barrier coatings
Topics:
Coating processes, Coatings, Temperature, Thermocouples, Thermal barrier coatings, Surface roughness, Spark-ignition engine, Metals, Heat transfer, Testing
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