Reinventing the Internal Combustion (IC) Engine Head and Exhaust Gaskets 2002-01-0332
This paper describes how a blend of silicon polymers, mixed with the right combination of fillers, enables the production of durable rubber IC engine head and exhaust gaskets. The resin blend, when mixed with glass fiber reinforcement, produces a liquid sealant suitable for exhaust gasket applications. The exhaust sealant and laminate head gaskets were tested on Ford 460 truck engines at Jasper Engine Company and completed more than 5,000 hours of durability testing without incident.
Fabric reinforced polymer (FRP) head and exhaust gaskets can be laser cut from molded laminates, creating a ceramic glass-sealed edge. Thermogravimetric scans of typical gasket laminate material reveal an 88%-yield at 1000°C.
FRP head gaskets also enable the cost-effective production of multiple spark ignition (MSI) head gaskets.
Citation: Clarke, W., Clarke, W., Azzazy, M., and West, R., "Reinventing the Internal Combustion (IC) Engine Head and Exhaust Gaskets," SAE Technical Paper 2002-01-0332, 2002, https://doi.org/10.4271/2002-01-0332. Download Citation
Author(s):
William A. Clarke, William E. Clarke, Medhat Azzazy, Robert West
Affiliated:
Clarke & Associates, Azzazy Technology, Inc.,, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Pages: 9
Event:
SAE 2002 World Congress & Exhibition
ISSN:
0148-7191
e-ISSN:
2688-3627
Also in:
SAE 2002 Transactions Journal of Engines-V111-3
Related Topics:
Glass fibers
Seals and gaskets
Adhesives and sealants
Polymers
Elastomers
Molding
Combustion and combustion processes
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