Anybody know anything about ceramic pistons or non metallic rings?
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Anybody know anything about ceramic pistons or non metallic rings?
Seen something from a new company in Columbus oh that is developing this technology. They claim several benefits from it. Anybody have any knowledge about it?
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That's what I thought. Supposedly not an issue with these. They claim better resistance to detonation.
http://niamareisser.com/auto/
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Here was an on-road demonstration they did:
http://www.keyc.com/story/29776228/m...transportation
They claim that the pistons are lighter than their aluminum counterparts and also offer a hp increase. Interesting technology and if it's legit I'd like to try them in a quick revving 5.7 application.
They're not on the market yet. Still doing market research according to what I've read on their Facebook site. It would be sweet if I could beta test a set...
http://niamareisser.com/auto/
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Here was an on-road demonstration they did:
http://www.keyc.com/story/29776228/m...transportation
They claim that the pistons are lighter than their aluminum counterparts and also offer a hp increase. Interesting technology and if it's legit I'd like to try them in a quick revving 5.7 application.
They're not on the market yet. Still doing market research according to what I've read on their Facebook site. It would be sweet if I could beta test a set...
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Resistance to detonation and no detonation are not the same thing. I really don't see this going anywhere. I can promise you, if there was some merit to it, the big manufacturers would be there already.
Now watch GM make a public announcement tomorrow about the switch to ceramic pistons. lol
Now watch GM make a public announcement tomorrow about the switch to ceramic pistons. lol
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Interesting. I wonder how their efforts compare to current efforts by the company mentioned above. I would think there have been advancements in the materials and technology to manufacture them. I'd love to know what problems made them decide to go back to aluminum Pistons.
I wonder if the company attempting to make them were aware of such things and have addressed them. I wish they were a member here and would add input.
I wonder if the company attempting to make them were aware of such things and have addressed them. I wish they were a member here and would add input.
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I would imagine that the most current engine parts materials would be found in Formula One. Those teams have unlimited funding and over the years technology trickles down into the production cars. Problem...........you'd have a better chance of walking up to the president of the United States, back hand bitch slapping him across the face and the secret service not doing anything about it than getting to see the most current technology in Formula One.
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I would imagine that the most current engine parts materials would be found in Formula One. Those teams have unlimited funding and over the years technology trickles down into the production cars. Problem...........you'd have a better chance of walking up to the president of the United States, back hand bitch slapping that dumb **** across the face and the secret service not doing anything about it than getting to see the most current technology in Formula One.
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"....And coming around turn 8 it's Minuteman followed by Polaris battling for 1st place."
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a little vid for you guys... i'll let ya know if they Let me make pistons with them LOL!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=is1BBilkyUM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=is1BBilkyUM
When I was working F22 development, I had a Pratt engineer tell me about their experience with ceramic blades. Everything went great until the first start after a wet start. With fuel soaked blades, that didn't go to well. Would be interesting to see how GE has solved that, I'm sure you can't post that on the forum...
Fuel soaked reciprocating engines would seem to have the same issue.
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Are ALL ceramics as what would be used here absorbent? Then I see the issue....