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Overhead camshaft
with inverted bucket
follower is the
configuration type
selected for our Test
Rig
Camshaft acts directly
onto the tappet and
directly actuates the
valve
Stone, R, Introduction To Internal
Combustion Engines [1]
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CAMSHAFT LOBE FEATURES
to shear stresses.
Correct materials
selection and
processes can prevent
this. www.tribology-abc.com [3]
Microscopy images
Top image shows
formation of fatigue
cracks and broken off
material
X 50 Mag Bottom image shows
loss of material due to
fatigue, combined with
abrasive wear.
These images show camshaft
surface fatigue and abrasive
failure.
The cause of this is due to a
X 50 Mag build-up of Hertzian stresses
under the surface.
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THE DESIGN
Torque
transducer
Drive pulley
Test bed
• To be situated
on trolley:
•Motor
•Clutch
•Oil pump
Plummer block Camshaft
•Sump
•Heater
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DESIGN FEATURES
Tappet configuration
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CYLINDER HEAD TEST RIG