Butusov

pp. 115-125

This paper presents results of an experimental investigation of a possibility of increasing durability of IC-engine’s pistons by creating nanostructured coating at the surface of a piston skirt with the use of the micro-arc oxidation method (MAO). The authors describe a method for creating a hardened layer at the surface of a piston skirt with the use of MAO; they also give a description of experimental procedures for pistons under conditions of engine operation and results of those experiments. This work was carried out in order to increase durability of IC-engine’s pistons made of aluminum alloys; the obtained results could be used for increasing durability and reliability of IC-engines.