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Record 1 2014-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Propulsion Systems
  • Assembly Mechanics
  • General Mechanics (Physics)
CONT

... the use of ceramics including silicon nitride and silicon carbide have been demonstrated as providing effective cam contacting surfaces allowing an axially displaceable cam shaft having a variable profile cam to be run with resulting improvements in idle speed and volumetric efficiency.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Propulsion des aéronefs
  • Mécanique d'ajustage
  • Mécanique générale (Physique)
CONT

[...] l'utilisation de céramiques, notamment du nitrure de silicium et du carbure de silicium, fournissant des surfaces de contact efficaces à un arbre à cames axialement mobile qui possède une came à profil variable, permet d'obtenir des améliorations du ralenti et de l'efficacité volumétrique.

Spanish

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