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Single-Cylinder Engine Tests of Porous Chrome-Plated Cylinder Barrels With Special Bore Coatings for Radial Air-Cooled Engines

Description: Report discussing a series of single-cylinder engine tests to determine the effect of special surface coatings in porous chrome-plated cylinder barrels on oil consumption and ring wear. The coating materials were selected for their bearing and lubrication properties and on their applicability to processing. The surface coatings tested were lead overplates, silver overplates, and colloidal graphite base paint.
Date: January 1946
Creator: Johnson, Robert L. & Anderson, Roy I.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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