Tribological system, comprising a valve seat ring and a valve

US10612432B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-10612432-B2
Application numberUS-201615746399-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJun 30, 2016
Priority dateJul 21, 2015
Publication dateApr 7, 2020
Grant dateApr 7, 2020

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A tribological system may include a valve seat ring composed of a sintered material and a valve having a surface at least in a seat region that may be at least one of (i) untreated, (ii) hardened, and (iii) plated. The sintered material may be a pressed and sintered powder mixture having a composition that may include (i) 5 to 45 wt % of at least one Fe-based hard phase, (ii) 0 to 2 wt % of each of graphite particles, MnS powder, MoS 2 powder, and FeP powder, (iii) 0 to 7 wt % copper powder and 0 to 4 wt % Co powder, (iv) 0.1 to 1.0 wt % of a pressing aid, (v) a high-speed steel having a composition including 14-18 wt % Cr, 1.2-1.9 wt % C, 0.1-0.9 wt % Si, 0.5-2.5 wt % of each of V, W, and Mo, and (vi) a balance of Fe and production-related impurities in quantities of <1.5 wt %.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A tribological system, comprising: a valve seat ring composed of a sintered material; a valve having a surface at least in a seat region that is at least one of (i) untreated, (ii) hardened, and (iii) plated; wherein the sintered material is a pressed and sintered powder mixture having a composition including: 5 to 45 wt % of at least one Fe-based hard phase; 0 to 2 wt % graphite particles, 0 to 2 wt % MnS powder, 0 to 2 wt % MoS 2 powder, and 0 to 2 wt % FeP powder; 0 to 7 wt % copper powder and 0 to 4 wt % Co powder; 0.1 to 1.0 wt % of a pressing aid; a balance of a high-speed steel having a composition including 14-18 wt % Cr, 1.2-1.9 wt % C, 0.1 to 0.9 wt % Si, 0.5 to 2.5 wt % V, 0.5 to 2.5 wt % W, and 0.5 to 2.5 wt % Mo, and a remainder of Fe and production-related impurities in quantities of <1.5 wt %; and wherein the at least one Fe-based hard phase has a composition including <0.2 wt % C, 26 to 32 wt % Mo, 8 to 12 wt % Cr, and 2.2 to 3 wt % Si. 2. The tribological system according to claim 1 , wherein the remainder of Fe includes 0 to 40 wt % of a base powder of pure Fe and 0 to 40 wt % of a Fe-based powder. 3. The tribological system according to claim 1 , wherein the composition of the pressed and sintered powder mixture further includes a Co-based hard phase in a proportion of 0.5 to 9.9 wt %. 4. The tribological system according to claim 1 , wherein the valve is untreated in the seat region and is composed of at least one of Nimonic 80, Nireva 3015, and a nickel-based alloy. 5. The tribological system according to claim 4 , further comprising a valve guide composed of a material complementary to the valve. 6. The tribological system according to claim 1 , wherein the valve, at least in the seat region, is at least one of nitrided and plated with a material based on one of Fe and Co. 7. The tribological system according to claim 1 , wherein the valve, at least in the seat region, includes a nitriding layer having a hardness >510 HV and a thickness >10 μm. 8. The tribological system according to claim 1 , wherein the valve, at least in the seat region, includes a plating layer having a layer thickness >200 μm and at least one of a Co content and a Fe content >40%. 9. The tribological system according to claim 1 , wherein the sintered material is infiltrated with a Cu-based infiltrant when it is sintered. 10. The tribological system according to claim 1 , wherein the sintered material is heat treated after it is sintered. 11. The tribological system according to claim 1 , wherein the production-related impurities include at least one of Ni, Cu, Co, Ca, and Mn. 12. The tribological system according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one Fe-based hard phase includes a second Fe-based hard phase having a composition including <0.3 wt % C, 26 to 32 wt % Mo, 14 to 20 wt % Cr, and 2.9 to 4.2 wt % Si. 13. The tribological system according to claim 3 , wherein the Co-based hard phase has a composition including 0.1 wt % C, 2.6 wt % Si, 8.5 wt % Cr, 28.5 wt % Mo, and 60.3 wt % Co. 14. The tribological system according to claim 3 , wherein the Co-based hard phase has a composition including 0.2 wt % C, 1.3 wt % Si, 17 wt % Cr, 22 wt % Mo, and 59.5 wt % Co. 15. A tribological system, comprising: a valve seat ring composed of a sintered material; a valve having a surface at least in a seat region that is at least one of (i) untreated, (ii) hardened, and (iii) plated; wherein the sintered material is a pressed and sintered powder mixture having a composition including: 5 to 45 wt % of at least one Fe-based hard phase; 0 to 2 wt % graphite particles, 0 to 2 wt % MnS powder, 0 to 2 wt % MoS 2 powder, and 0 to 2 wt % FeP powder; 0 to 7 wt % copper powder and 0 to 4 wt % Co powder; 0.1 to 1.0 wt % of a pressing aid; a balance of a high-speed steel having a composition including 14-18 wt % Cr, 1.2-1.9 wt % C, 0.1 to 0.9 wt % Si, 0.5 to 2.5 wt % V, 0.5 to 2.5 wt % W, and 0.5 to 2.5 wt % Mo, and a remainder of Fe and production-related impurities in quantities of <1.5 wt %; and wherein the at least one Fe-based hard phase has a composition including <0.3 wt % C, 26 to 32 wt % Mo, 14 to 20 wt % Cr, and 2.9 to 4.2 wt % Si. 16. The tribological system according to claim 15 , wherein the composition of the pressed and sintered powder mixture further includes a Co-based hard phase in a proportion of 0.5 to 9.9 wt %, and wherein the Co-based hard phase has a composition including one of: 0.1 wt % C, 2.6 wt % Si, 8.5 wt % Cr, 28.5 wt % Mo, and 60.3 wt % Co; and 0.2 wt % C, 1.3 wt % Si, 17 wt % Cr, 22 wt % Mo, and 59.5 wt % Co. 17. A tribological system, comprising: a valve seat ring composed of a sintered material; a valve having a surface at least in a seat region that is at least one of (i) untreated, (ii) hardened, and (iii) plated; wherein the sintered material is a pressed and sintered powder mixture having a composition including: 5 to 45 wt % of at least one Fe-based hard phase; 0 to 2 wt % graphite particles, 0 to 2 wt % MnS powder, 0 to 2 wt % MoS 2 powder, and 0 to 2 wt % FeP powder; 0 to 7 wt % copper powder and 0 to 4 wt % Co powder; 0.1 to 1.0 wt % of a pressing aid; a balance of a high-speed steel having a composition including 14-18 wt % Cr, 1.2-1.9 wt % C, 0.1 to 0.9 wt % Si, 0.5 to 2.5 wt % V, 0.5 to 2.5 wt % W, and 0.5 to 2.5 wt % Mo, and a remainder of Fe and production-related impurities in quantities of <1.5 wt %; and wherein the valve is untreated in the seat region and is composed of at least one of Nimonic 80, Nireva 3015, and a nickel-based alloy. 18. The tribological system according to claim 17 , further comprising a valve guide composed of a material complementary to the valve. 19. The tribological system according to claim 17 , wherein the at least one Fe-based hard phase has a composition including <0.2 wt % C, 26 to 32 wt % Mo, 8 to 12 wt % Cr, and 2.2 to 3 wt % Si. 20. The tribological system according to claim 17 , wherein the at least one Fe-based hard phase has a composition including <0.3 wt % C, 26 to 32 wt % Mo, 14 to 20 wt % Cr, and 2.9 to 4.2 wt % Si.

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  • with more than 5% preformed carbides, nitrides or borides · CPC title

  • of engine cylinder parts or of piston parts other than piston rings (of piston rings B22F5/02) · CPC title

  • with vanadium · CPC title

  • with molybdenum or tungsten · CPC title

  • containing manganese · CPC title

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A tribological system may include a valve seat ring composed of a sintered material and a valve having a surface at least in a seat region that may be at least one of (i) untreated, (ii) hardened, and (iii) plated. The sintered material may be a pressed and sintered powder mixture having a composition that may include (i) 5 to 45 wt % of at least one Fe-based hard phase, (ii) 0 to 2 wt % of eac…
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Mahle Int Gmbh
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Primary CPC classification F01L3/02. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
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