Any updates from FD guys running Rotary Aviation apex seals?
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Most places say their process is cooled in a timed manner (usually around 1 degree per minute); as well as the part going through the process multiple times. One place I talked with said their process would take 7-10 days (depending on their load) so no its not as simple as drop the part into a big cooler and pull it back out.
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Originally Posted by Mahjik
Most places say their process is cooled in a timed manner (usually around 1 degree per minute); as well as the part going through the process multiple times. One place I talked with said their process would take 7-10 days (depending on their load) so no its not as simple as drop the part into a big cooler and pull it back out.
after googling..
The process uses Liquid nitrogen to cool parts from room temperature to –300F at a rate of ½ to 1F per minute for maximum stress relief. Then, maintaining the parts at –300F for 18 to 36 hours completes the austenite transformation. The more carbon in the material, the colder and longer the parts are kept at low temperature, according to the customer’s specific needs. After the “cold soak,” the parts are returned to room temperature at ½ to 1-minute rate. Usually, three heating and cooling stages (called a “triple draw”) are included, depending on the material, with a one-hour hold at the temperature extremes.
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Originally Posted by Tom93R1
Does anybody have any test results that show the benefit of cryo treating? I know it sounds good in theory but how much benefit is there in practice?
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Originally Posted by herblenny
I also would like to know.. Because I wouldn't cryo stock seals when you could already get harder seals from somewhere else.. it kind of beats the purpose of using stock seals..
#34
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Originally Posted by herblenny
I also would like to know.. Because I wouldn't cryo stock seals when you could already get harder seals from somewhere else.. it kind of beats the purpose of using stock seals..
It does not make the metal harder! Harder seals is a huge NO NO all that happens is internal abnormal wear. Mazda designed the internals to wear perfectly together. There is a reson Mazda has been doing it for 60 years.
I prefer to treat motors in a uniformed manner. Housings irons and seals.
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Originally Posted by iceblue
You do not understand what cryo treating does.
It does not make the metal harder! Harder seals is a huge NO NO all that happens is internal abnormal wear. Mazda designed the internals to wear perfectly together. There is a reson Mazda has been doing it for 60 years.
I prefer to treat motors in a uniformed manner. Housings irons and seals.
It does not make the metal harder! Harder seals is a huge NO NO all that happens is internal abnormal wear. Mazda designed the internals to wear perfectly together. There is a reson Mazda has been doing it for 60 years.
I prefer to treat motors in a uniformed manner. Housings irons and seals.
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Originally Posted by iceblue
You do not understand what cryo treating does.
It does not make the metal harder! Harder seals is a huge NO NO all that happens is internal abnormal wear. Mazda designed the internals to wear perfectly together. There is a reson Mazda has been doing it for 60 years.
I prefer to treat motors in a uniformed manner. Housings irons and seals.
It does not make the metal harder! Harder seals is a huge NO NO all that happens is internal abnormal wear. Mazda designed the internals to wear perfectly together. There is a reson Mazda has been doing it for 60 years.
I prefer to treat motors in a uniformed manner. Housings irons and seals.
Originally Posted by iceblue
All motors at minimal get the apex seals and springs done.
#37
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No need for such bitterness towards me. I've done nothing but shared knowledge with you.
Basic - The end result of this conversion is extremely strong and durable metal. Durability (resistance to wear and fatigue) is around 100% (that’s double), the typical increase in strength is 30% to 50%.
This does not mean the metal becomes HARDER. It means the metal becomes more durable and stronger as stated.
Advanced cryogenics uses a few more processes. Unfortunately the site of the company I use is down. Same principle with a greater rate of durability.
Basic - The end result of this conversion is extremely strong and durable metal. Durability (resistance to wear and fatigue) is around 100% (that’s double), the typical increase in strength is 30% to 50%.
This does not mean the metal becomes HARDER. It means the metal becomes more durable and stronger as stated.
Advanced cryogenics uses a few more processes. Unfortunately the site of the company I use is down. Same principle with a greater rate of durability.
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Originally Posted by iceblue
Basic - The end result of this conversion is extremely strong and durable metal. Durability (resistance to wear and fatigue) is around 100% (that’s double), the typical increase in strength is 30% to 50%.
This does not mean the metal becomes HARDER. It means the metal becomes more durable and stronger as stated.
This does not mean the metal becomes HARDER. It means the metal becomes more durable and stronger as stated.
People will naturally equate "stronger" with "harder". So, the real question which maybe some of the people on the forum can answer is what equates to the wear characteristics between metals verses their strength?
i.e. if changing the properties of the OEM seals to something around what the RA seal strength is but doesn't wear on the housings the same, then what denotes what the wear is going to be?
Or the bigger question, for Ice: Have you run Cryo treated seals without treating the housings and examined the wear?
#43
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Originally Posted by Mahjik
I believe that's where the problem lies. Now, I'm no Materials Engineer and I've never taken any classes that remotely deals with that stuff.
People will naturally equate "stronger" with "harder". So, the real question which maybe some of the people on the forum can answer is what equates to the wear characteristics between metals verses their strength?
i.e. if changing the properties of the OEM seals to something around what the RA seal strength is but doesn't wear on the housings the same, then what denotes what the wear is going to be?
Or the bigger question, for Ice: Have you run Cryo treated seals without treating the housings and examined the wear?
People will naturally equate "stronger" with "harder". So, the real question which maybe some of the people on the forum can answer is what equates to the wear characteristics between metals verses their strength?
i.e. if changing the properties of the OEM seals to something around what the RA seal strength is but doesn't wear on the housings the same, then what denotes what the wear is going to be?
Or the bigger question, for Ice: Have you run Cryo treated seals without treating the housings and examined the wear?
But yes I do run them regularly with only seal treatment. I have also tested them/ How? With a press. Sandwich the seals together and push down. They both flex together evenly until 150lb lateral force the OEM seal in most cases begins to crack. Where the cryod seal did not and allowed more flex until about 225lbs if it did not give all the way down to the bench.
I understand this is lateral force and not seen much in the motor. But I have no real way of testing the force on the horizontal edge.
What you are dealing with is a more organized piece of metal. Meanings its molecular atom structure is much stronger. Like a diamond. A demand is strong and wel,l a diamond. But one with large coal deposits is still just as strong as a diamond without but has more fatigue rating to crack.
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Originally Posted by iceblue
I understand that confusion, that is why I posted what I did 2 posts ago. Frankly the confusion is to be expected. You should think for 5 min how I feel trying to explain to customers on the phone.
But yes I do run them regularly with only seal treatment. I have also tested them/ How? With a press. Sandwich the seals together and push down. They both flex together evenly until 150lb lateral force the OEM seal in most cases begins to crack. Where the cryod seal did not and allowed more flex until about 225lbs if it did not give all the way down to the bench.
I understand this is lateral force and not seen much in the motor. But I have no real way of testing the force on the horizontal edge.
What you are dealing with is a more organized piece of metal. Meanings its molecular atom structure is much stronger. Like a diamond. A demand is strong and wel,l a diamond. But one with large coal deposits is still just as strong as a diamond without but has more fatigue rating to crack.
But yes I do run them regularly with only seal treatment. I have also tested them/ How? With a press. Sandwich the seals together and push down. They both flex together evenly until 150lb lateral force the OEM seal in most cases begins to crack. Where the cryod seal did not and allowed more flex until about 225lbs if it did not give all the way down to the bench.
I understand this is lateral force and not seen much in the motor. But I have no real way of testing the force on the horizontal edge.
What you are dealing with is a more organized piece of metal. Meanings its molecular atom structure is much stronger. Like a diamond. A demand is strong and wel,l a diamond. But one with large coal deposits is still just as strong as a diamond without but has more fatigue rating to crack.
It would also be interesting to have the same test with the RA seals, but that's kind of besides the point at the moment.
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The housing wear on tear down appears to be the same as OEM. The wear is due from the hardness of the seal. If the seal is not harder is does not have the ability to dig into the chrome. The RA seals are not only stronger the metal is greatly harder and more brittle.
If there is more wear there has not been enough for me to determine the difference as noticeable or abnormal. However I do prefer to treat the housings with them. More of a peace of mind. I haven’t had a combination motor myself pulled back down they still running. Dave has and he states they work great and show much less wear.
If there is more wear there has not been enough for me to determine the difference as noticeable or abnormal. However I do prefer to treat the housings with them. More of a peace of mind. I haven’t had a combination motor myself pulled back down they still running. Dave has and he states they work great and show much less wear.
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Few more info about the history and the process..
http://www.300below.com/site/gearsolutions.html
After reading this, I realized I have all the means to do small items and do at work.. I have Deep freezer -80 and liq. N2 containers where I could actually use the vapor to cool the parts and eventually into the N2.
http://www.300below.com/site/gearsolutions.html
After reading this, I realized I have all the means to do small items and do at work.. I have Deep freezer -80 and liq. N2 containers where I could actually use the vapor to cool the parts and eventually into the N2.
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Originally Posted by iceblue
The housing wear on tear down appears to be the same as OEM. The wear is due from the hardness of the seal. If the seal is not harder is does not have the ability to dig into the chrome. The RA seals are not only stronger the metal is greatly harder and more brittle.
If there is more wear there has not been enough for me to determine the difference as noticeable or abnormal. However I do prefer to treat the housings with them. More of a peace of mind. I haven’t had a combination motor myself pulled back down they still running. Dave has and he states they work great and show much less wear.
If there is more wear there has not been enough for me to determine the difference as noticeable or abnormal. However I do prefer to treat the housings with them. More of a peace of mind. I haven’t had a combination motor myself pulled back down they still running. Dave has and he states they work great and show much less wear.
I might give this a try since I now realized I have all the means to carry this out at my lab.
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Originally Posted by iceblue
The housing wear on tear down appears to be the same as OEM. The wear is due from the hardness of the seal. If the seal is not harder is does not have the ability to dig into the chrome. The RA seals are not only stronger the metal is greatly harder and more brittle.
If there is more wear there has not been enough for me to determine the difference as noticeable or abnormal. However I do prefer to treat the housings with them. More of a peace of mind. I haven’t had a combination motor myself pulled back down they still running. Dave has and he states they work great and show much less wear.
If there is more wear there has not been enough for me to determine the difference as noticeable or abnormal. However I do prefer to treat the housings with them. More of a peace of mind. I haven’t had a combination motor myself pulled back down they still running. Dave has and he states they work great and show much less wear.