Extensive friction reduction measures include enhanced
engine block rigidity and bore circularity, an improved valve roller rocker arm design with a new camshaft profile, small, lightweight pistons with a low friction coating, low viscosity oil and a water jacket spacer.
In addition, friction reduction measures include an improved valve roller rocker arm design with a new camshaft profile, small, lightweight pistons with a low friction coating, enhanced
engine block rigidity and bore circularity, and low viscosity oil.
Not exact matches
At last one of the engineers said, «You know, the
engine block is so big and rigid that we can make use of that
rigidity and hang the rest of the tractor off of it.
That is,
rigidity was an unused causal feature of
engine blocks, suddenly put to a novel functional use.
Engine blocks are rigid for reasons that have nothing to do with their potential to become chassis, but because that
rigidity existed, it preadapted them for that use.
The new
engine also feels more eager across the final 2000rpm, where Preuninger says the added
rigidity of the crankcase and other stiffening measures made to the
block come into play.
Rodeo credits extensive use of aluminum alloy in the
block and cylinder heads for reducing weight, and changes in
engine rigidity and balance for toning down noise.
Through optimizing
engine rigidity and combustion pressure, an aluminum open deck for the cylinder
block was enabled in this lightweight 1.6 L class diesel
engine.
The high
rigidity block design benefits low noise output and also provides the foundation for lower friction in the
engine.
Additional
engine features: Iron cylinder
block and aluminum DOHC cylinder head Forged steel crankshaft and connecting rods Oiling circuit that includes a dedicated feed for the turbocharger to provide increased pressure at the turbo and faster oil delivery Piston - cooling oil jets 16.5:1 compression ratio Common rail direct injection fuel system Ceramic glow plugs for shorter heat - up times and higher glow temperatures Balance shaft that contributes to smoothness and drives the oil pump Laminated steel oil pan with upper aluminum section that contributes to
engine rigidity and quietness B20 bio-diesel capability The Duramax 2.8 L is the cleanest diesel truck
engine ever produced by General Motors, and meets some of the toughest U.S. emissions standards, thanks in part to a cooled exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system.
Technically speaking, the 1996 to 1998 US models with 4.0 - litre
engines had the same displacement as the 3.9 - litre
engines fitted to the earlier 1994 to 1995 US models; the differences between the
engines involved improvements to the
block rigidity and pistons, and a change from the Lucas 14CUX
engine management to the distributor-less Generic Engine Management System («GEMS&ra
engine management to the distributor-less Generic
Engine Management System («GEMS&ra
Engine Management System («GEMS»).
Cylinders with a 60 - degree V - angle, a high -
rigidity die - cast
engine block, strong forged - steel crankshaft, die - cast accessory mounts and stiff cast aluminum
engine oil pan, all work together to ensure low
engine NVH.
The
engine also features increased cylinder
block height (from the previous 3.5 - liter design), ladder frame construction for greater
rigidity, large crank journal and pin diameters, asymmetric piston skirts, twin knock sensors, an electronically controlled «drive - by - wire» throttle system, molybdenum coated lightweight pistons, Iridium spark plugs and a symmetric twin air intake system.
Iron cylinder
block and aluminum DOHC cylinder head Forged steel crankshaft and connecting rods Oiling circuit that includes a dedicated feed for the turbocharger to provide increased pressure at the turbo and faster oil delivery Piston - cooling oil jets 16.5:1 compression ratio Common rail direct injection fuel system Ceramic glow plugs for shorter heat - up times and higher glow temperatures Balance shaft that contributes to smoothness and drives the oil pump Laminated steel oil pan with upper aluminum section that contributes to
engine rigidity and quietness B20 bio-diesel capability.
The
block features ladder frame construction for greater
rigidity, crank journal and pin diameters have been increased, the
block height increased by 8.4 millimeters to reduce piston side force and the
engine center is now 15 millimeters lower, which also contributes to the G's improved dynamic performance.
The cast aluminum top section acts as an
engine block girdle, increasing strength and overall
rigidity.
The
rigidity of
engine parts including the cylinder
block and crank case has been optimised through in - depth Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) analysis.
This redesign employs optimized intake and exhaust systems, as well as strategies that reduce internal friction and enhance
engine -
block / crankcase
rigidity.