The use of metal composite materials in the manufacturing of internal combustion engines in the automotive industry

Kosolapov D.V., Khodykin L.G., Nyafkin A.N., Khodykin D.L.
UDC
678.8:621.43
DOI
10.18577/2307-6046-2025-0-11-86-101
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Kosolapov D.V., Khodykin L.G., Nyafkin A.N., Khodykin D.L. The use of metal composite materials in the manufacturing of internal combustion engines in the automotive industry // Proceedings of VIAM. 2025. No. 11. DOI: 10.18577/2307-6046-2025-0-11-86-101. URL: https://test.viam.ru/en/journal/2025/11/8
Keywords
piston, internal combustion engines, composite material, aluminum alloy, mechanical properties
Abstract

A brief scientific and technical literature review is presented in the field of application of metal composite materials (MMCs) in manufacturing of internal combustion engines, in particular, design and manufacturing of pistons. Methods for producing MMCs with various reinforcing components are described. The test results for MMCs and pistons made from them are shown. The results of work on manufacturing of piston blanks from MMCs at the National Research Center “Kurchatov Institute” – VIAM are presented.

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