Thermal barrier coatings (TBC) for internal combustion engines can provide increased efficiency and improve durability. Solution Spray Technologies can develop suitable coatings for particular engine applications and small-volume manufacturing for TBCs for both diesel and gasoline engine valves and pistons.

Single Piston Coating with proprietary thermal barrier coating
Single Piston Coating
Bulk coated piston valves with proprietary thermal barrier coating
Bulk coated piston valves
Proprietary Ultra-low effusivity dark thermal barrier coating on car engine pistons
Proprietary Ultra-low effusivity dark coating on car engine pistons
Ultra-low effusivity proprietary dark coating on a 4 cylinder automobile engine head
Ultra-low effusivity proprietary dark coating on a 4 cylinder automobile engine head

Relevant Publications

– Jordan, E., Jiang, C., Kumar, R., & Nair, B. (2022). U.S. Patent No. 11,434,816. Washington, DC: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

– Gandolfo, J., Gainey, B., Jiang, C., Jordan, E., Filipi, Z., & Lawler, B. (2023). Impact of Thermal Barrier Coatings on Intake and Exhaust Valves in a Spark Ignition Engine (No. 2023-01-0243). SAE Technical Paper.

– Gandolfo, J., Gainey, B., Yan, Z., Patel, A., Filipi, Z., Jiang, C., … & Lawler, B. (2023). Analysis of combustion chamber deposit growth on temperature swing thermal barrier coatings in a spark ignition engine. International Journal of Engine Research, 24(7), 3105-3118.