Monometallic Valves
Valve built of a single material that forms the stem and the head. They
possess excellent mechanical properties although they are not so good
at corrosion. Chromium-nickel-manganese- tungsten stainless steels are
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Bimetal Valves
Valve made by joining together two different valve materials by
friction wielding wherein high hot hardness alloy steel (austenitic
steel) is used at the head and the stem made from a upright mechanical
properties steel (martensitic |
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steel). In this way a better usage of the properties of each material
is achieved, high temperature corrosion resistance in the austenitic
stainless steels of the head, and high tensile strength and abrasive
wear resistance in the martensitic stainless steel of the stem. This
technique is used in medium to high stressed exhaust valves and in high
stressed intake valves. |
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Projection Welded tip Valve
A small piece of martensitic steel is welded on the stem end when the
entire valve is manufactured in stainless steel (non-quenchable). This
is done to increase the impact and wear resistance of the stem end.
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Stellied Welded Valve (Special alloys welded onto the seat)
To improve the corrosion and high temperature wear resistance, mainly
in exhaust valves, a cord of special material is placed onto the valve
seat. Valves made by using deposit of stellite |
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get high hot hardness at the seat. The special material is generally a
cobalt base alloy (called Stellite), although it can also be iron or
nickel base. |
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Chrome Plate Valve
Through an electromechanical process a layer of hard chromium is stored
over the stem. The thickness of this layer generally will depend on the
level of the piece stress. The main function of the chromium layer is
to reduce the friction |
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the stem and the valve guide, and to store among its micro-cracks,
small amounts of lubricating oil. All this results in better operating
conditions increasing. Therefore the useful life of the valve guide and
stem |
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| Valve Manufacturing Facility |
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| Stem Diameter d |
5.0 mm |
25.0 mm |
| Head Diameter D |
20.0 mm |
130.0 mm |
| Overall Length L |
60.0 mm |
400.0 mm |
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