has anyone jet-hot/ceramic coated their rotor face?
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oh, now that I can't see on my ruler and I agree the compression more than likely wouldn't go up with that thin of a layer. How come we haven't heard of many race teams doing this, here or in Japan?
How much are we looking at for the level of quality Kento is referring to?
Tim
How much are we looking at for the level of quality Kento is referring to?
Tim
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Do some research on the 26b in the 787b.
I forgot which were coated, but either the rotors, housings or endplates were coated. I don't feel like looking for it now cuz I'm tired and sleepy
I forgot which were coated, but either the rotors, housings or endplates were coated. I don't feel like looking for it now cuz I'm tired and sleepy
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One thing to consider is that the heat of combustion has to go somewhere...
The heat of the rotors is transfered into the oil passing through the rotors. If you block that heat with a ceramic barrier, the heat has to go somewhere else. That "somewhere else", unfortunately, is the rotor housings and/or end plates, and ultimately the cooling system. Which, as we all know, doesn't really have the capacity to deal with much more than it's already burdened with.
It's a fairly delicate system. If you make a change somewhere, you run the risk of getting results other than what you expected. Personally, I wouldn't mess with it. I doubt it's worth any power, and the downside could be elevated coolant temperatures.
The heat of the rotors is transfered into the oil passing through the rotors. If you block that heat with a ceramic barrier, the heat has to go somewhere else. That "somewhere else", unfortunately, is the rotor housings and/or end plates, and ultimately the cooling system. Which, as we all know, doesn't really have the capacity to deal with much more than it's already burdened with.
It's a fairly delicate system. If you make a change somewhere, you run the risk of getting results other than what you expected. Personally, I wouldn't mess with it. I doubt it's worth any power, and the downside could be elevated coolant temperatures.
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Because of the short residence time of the combustion products in the combustion chamber, the vast majority of the combustion heat goes into creating power (expansion of the burnt gasses) and out the exhaust into the turbos. Therefore, I would expect very little change in rotor housing temperatures and cooling requirements, but a slight increase in BMEP (HP) and boost pressures.
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Originally posted by rotaryhardcore
A better investment might be rebuilding the engine with ceramic seals.
A better investment might be rebuilding the engine with ceramic seals.
As DaveW pointed out the less heat that the engine absorbs from the combustion event the more efficient the combustion is (more efficient combustion=more power). That is exactly why such coatings are used in high performance applications. Seems something like 50% of the energy in a modern internal combustion engine is wasted as heat. Ceramic coatings of internal combustion parts is an attempt to get some of that back.
Any extra heat is going to go out the exhaust port, not make coolant temps sky rocket.
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Originally posted by jimlab
One thing to consider is that the heat of combustion has to go somewhere...
The heat of the rotors is transfered into the oil passing through the rotors. If you block that heat with a ceramic barrier, the heat has to go somewhere else. That "somewhere else", unfortunately, is the rotor housings and/or end plates, and ultimately the cooling system. Which, as we all know, doesn't really have the capacity to deal with much more than it's already burdened with.
It's a fairly delicate system. If you make a change somewhere, you run the risk of getting results other than what you expected. Personally, I wouldn't mess with it. I doubt it's worth any power, and the downside could be elevated coolant temperatures.
One thing to consider is that the heat of combustion has to go somewhere...
The heat of the rotors is transfered into the oil passing through the rotors. If you block that heat with a ceramic barrier, the heat has to go somewhere else. That "somewhere else", unfortunately, is the rotor housings and/or end plates, and ultimately the cooling system. Which, as we all know, doesn't really have the capacity to deal with much more than it's already burdened with.
It's a fairly delicate system. If you make a change somewhere, you run the risk of getting results other than what you expected. Personally, I wouldn't mess with it. I doubt it's worth any power, and the downside could be elevated coolant temperatures.
Since my radiator has been upgraded it's my best guesstimate that this should be sufficient in handling a greater load on the cooling system.
I'm just not sure if the rotors are effecient in their cooling properties with oil since the rotors seem to have so much metal. Heat transfer from the rotor to the oil may not match the amount of heat that is radiated to the rotor during the combustion event.
It's just a thought.
Anyone care to elaborate on this?
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there is another company that does coatings for the space shuttle and even rotors that my supra buddy is using for his MK4 engine.
I think it's swain technologies.
Has anyone had experience with them?
I think it's swain technologies.
Has anyone had experience with them?
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Originally posted by DamonB
Seems something like 50% of the energy in a modern internal combustion engine is wasted as heat. Ceramic coatings of internal combustion parts is an attempt to get some of that back.
Seems something like 50% of the energy in a modern internal combustion engine is wasted as heat. Ceramic coatings of internal combustion parts is an attempt to get some of that back.
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http://www.performancecoatings.com
http://www.performancecoatings.com
From the site:
"CBX Powerkote
Designed for Performance engines - Nitrous Oxide, Supercharged or Turbocharged.
Creates a hard surface specifically designed for engine running high volumes of fuel and/or high compression ratios.
Thermal barrier coating.
Reduces part temperature. Keeps heat in the combustion chamber longer through the power stroke.
Increases torque and H.P. Increase combustion chamber efficiency. "
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I believe it's more like 70%, and slightly greater for rotary engines.
I believe it's more like 70%, and slightly greater for rotary engines.
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Originally posted by BATMAN Since my radiator has been upgraded it's my best guesstimate that this should be sufficient in handling a greater load on the cooling system.
I'm just not sure if the rotors are effecient in their cooling properties with oil since the rotors seem to have so much metal. Heat transfer from the rotor to the oil may not match the amount of heat that is radiated to the rotor during the combustion event.
Also passing thoughts, it seems as if you are just taking a greater load off the oil cooling system. In combination with Jimlabs post, and a quote from the site: "Piston *rotor* temperature and horsepower are interrelated. High horsepower per cubic inch engines not only make more horsepower, but they make more heat. How the excess heat is handled has a significant effect on total engine power and longevity.", I'm curious to know what percent in heat reduction the rotors would see, and along with that, at what percentage it becomes significant for performance/engine protection.
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The less heat that is transferred from the burning of the fuel/air mixture into the engine components themselves the better; that's the entire point of high temperature ceramic coatings. As you know ceramics are very good insulators, so they help inhibit the ability of the heat from combustion to transfer into the engine parts; thus making combustion more efficient.
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The reduction in heat transfer of the coating like JETHOT is roughly 20 - 35%.
I don't know details on the other coatings that may be more appropriate for this application if it is indeed a good fit.
The goal is to reduce the carbon buildup and surface temps on the rotor face where I suspect most of the detonation occurs since I would assume that it doesn't have the luxury of coolant passages as in the case with the rotor housings.........
I don't know details on the other coatings that may be more appropriate for this application if it is indeed a good fit.
The goal is to reduce the carbon buildup and surface temps on the rotor face where I suspect most of the detonation occurs since I would assume that it doesn't have the luxury of coolant passages as in the case with the rotor housings.........
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Also the thought of coating the outside of the engine block and other heat related components may lend itself to longer life on rubber hoses, wires and other materials that may deteriorate due to high heat.
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Originally posted by BATMAN
I think it's swain technologies.
Has anyone had experience with them?
I think it's swain technologies.
Has anyone had experience with them?
My pistons have dry film lubricant on the skirts and GoldCoat ceramic heat barrier coating on the crowns.
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I though you would want a somewhat uneven surface (not polished). This was to help the fuel atomize.
I wanted to polish the rotors for the same reason but my friend said something about it wouldn't atomizes the fuel as well.
I wanted to polish the rotors for the same reason but my friend said something about it wouldn't atomizes the fuel as well.
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Originally posted by DamonB
Still not the same stuff you put on pistons, etc. Here is what you want: Thin Air Look under "Internal Engine".
Still not the same stuff you put on pistons, etc. Here is what you want: Thin Air Look under "Internal Engine".
They have various forms of dry film lubrication and film impregnation.
Maybe you didn't check the site out? Here, let me help you:
http://www.performancecoatings.com/enginecoatings.html
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Originally posted by Shinobi-X
Also passing thoughts, it seems as if you are just taking a greater load off the oil cooling system. In combination with Jimlabs post, and a quote from the site: "Piston *rotor* temperature and horsepower are interrelated. High horsepower per cubic inch engines not only make more horsepower, but they make more heat. How the excess heat is handled has a significant effect on total engine power and longevity.", I'm curious to know what percent in heat reduction the rotors would see, and along with that, at what percentage it becomes significant for performance/engine protection.
Also passing thoughts, it seems as if you are just taking a greater load off the oil cooling system. In combination with Jimlabs post, and a quote from the site: "Piston *rotor* temperature and horsepower are interrelated. High horsepower per cubic inch engines not only make more horsepower, but they make more heat. How the excess heat is handled has a significant effect on total engine power and longevity.", I'm curious to know what percent in heat reduction the rotors would see, and along with that, at what percentage it becomes significant for performance/engine protection.
Jim does have a point, but I agree with DaveW-- I think that more of the energy (heat) will be used for power production than be absorbed by the end plates/rotor housings. Their plated surface helps them with heat rejection; for instance, in piston engines, when serious detonation occurs, the first components to get "eaten" by the process are the piston and cylinder head.
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Originally posted by BATMAN
The goal is to reduce the carbon buildup and surface temps on the rotor face where I suspect most of the detonation occurs since I would assume that it doesn't have the luxury of coolant passages as in the case with the rotor housings.........
The goal is to reduce the carbon buildup and surface temps on the rotor face where I suspect most of the detonation occurs since I would assume that it doesn't have the luxury of coolant passages as in the case with the rotor housings.........
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Originally posted by BATMAN
Also the thought of coating the outside of the engine block and other heat related components may lend itself to longer life on rubber hoses, wires and other materials that may deteriorate due to high heat.
Also the thought of coating the outside of the engine block and other heat related components may lend itself to longer life on rubber hoses, wires and other materials that may deteriorate due to high heat.
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Jim,
mind if i ask u what that cost u?
Jim,
mind if i ask u what that cost u?
turn around time?