ALUMINUM CYLINDER BLOCK ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME

Engine block assemblies and methods for making the same are provided. Methods include casting an engine block around one or more extruded aluminum cylindrical cylinder liners, wherein each cylinder liner includes a cylindrical inner surface and an outer surface, and the outer surface of each of the...

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Hauptverfasser: Kramer, Martin S, Petrus, Ronald J
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Engine block assemblies and methods for making the same are provided. Methods include casting an engine block around one or more extruded aluminum cylindrical cylinder liners, wherein each cylinder liner includes a cylindrical inner surface and an outer surface, and the outer surface of each of the cylinder liners is contiguous with the engine block and defines a cylinder bore, subsequently surface-preparing the inner surface of each of the cylinder liners, subsequently applying a ferrous liner to an inner side of each of the cylinder liners via thermal spraying, and subsequently machining an inner surface of the ferrous liner. Each of the aluminum cylinder liners are extruded, and can comprise a low silicon content aluminum alloy. The engine block can comprise a high silicon content aluminum alloy. Each of the one or more ferrous liners comprises a thickness of less than about 175 microns.