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Simulation of Cam Wear in Valve Trains of Diesel Engines

Journal Article
2014-01-2879
ISSN: 1946-3952, e-ISSN: 1946-3960
Published October 13, 2014 by SAE International in United States
Simulation of Cam Wear in Valve Trains of Diesel Engines
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Citation: Qin, W. and Duan, L., "Simulation of Cam Wear in Valve Trains of Diesel Engines," SAE Int. J. Fuels Lubr. 7(3):1004-1009, 2014, https://doi.org/10.4271/2014-01-2879.
Language: English

Abstract:

In order to predict cam wear in valve trains of engines quantitatively, multi-body system dynamic analysis, finite element quasi-statics contact analysis and numerical calculation of elastohydrodynamic lubrication are applied to obtain the dynamic loads, the time histories of contact pressure and the oil film thicknesses in a cam-tappet pair. Using this methodology, the wear depth of the cam in the valve train of a heavy load diesel engine is calculated, which is in good agreement with the measured value in the practical tests. The results show that the cam-tappet is operated in a mixed lubricant or a boundary lubricant regime and the wear depths on both the sides of the cam have been found to be the greatest.