Automotive Engine Components

 

Putting Wear Resistance Where it's Needed

     CermeTi® clad engine valves have excellent resistance to wear where it matters most - on the outside surface of the valve stem.

 

 

 
 

 

Engine Valve Clad with CermeTi

 

The Advantages of CermeTi® Connecting Rods

CermeTi® conrods versus steel conrods:

  • lighter

  • reduce engine vibration

  • lower friction

 

CermeTi® conrods versus titanium alloy conrods:

  • stiffer

  • do not require coatings

  • can be "cracked"  in the same way as steel

 

CermeTi® conrods versus aluminum composite conrods:

  • higher absolute and specific strength

  • better fatigue properties

  • does not require major engine redesign

  • much better elevated temperature strength

 

 
 

 

 

 

Conrod Produced by the CHIP Process (left), Valve (center), CHIP Conrod as Forged