OBSERVATIONAL ANALYSIS ON RESULT OF YSZ COATED PISTON CROWN ON THE BEHAVIOUR OF A PETROL ENGINE

Abstract

An observational study of thermal barrier coating (TBC) on the working of 4-stroke single cylinder petrol engine was studied. Yttria Stabilized Zirconia (YSZ) used as coating material. YSZ has less thermal conductivity, sustainability under high temperature and pressure. Main aim of TBC is to decrease heat losses to the cooling jacket of the engine. YSZ is coated on the piston crown by Plasma spray method. YSZ coating improves the performance of petrol engine. Experimental study was carried out on 4-stroke single cylinder OHV petrol engine 25‎°C inclined cylinder horizontal shaft engine on performance of ceramic coated engine and compared with baseline engine under different speed. Results show that ceramic coated engine is more effective than conventional engine as brake specific fuel consumption (BSFC) is reduced 2-4% than normal piston engine, brake thermal efficiency (BTE) of modified engine is expanded 4-8% than unmodified engine. Indicated thermal efficiency (ITE) of modified piston engine is increased 5-10% than normal engine. Mechanical efficiency (ME) of the TBC engine is increased 4-10% than standard engine. Volumetric efficiency (VE) of modified engine is decreased 3-9% when compared with standard engine and exhaust gas temperature (EGT) of ceramic coated engine is increased 1-3% than unmodified engine. KEYWORDS: Petrol Engine, Thermal barrier coating (TBC), Yttria Stabilized Zirconia (YSZ). Mechanical Efficiency