Project description
New nanocoatings reduce friction and increase engine performance
Friction and wear between moving mechanical components of an engine affect its fuel economy, emission characteristics and lifetime. In particular, bearings and pistons account for more than 30 % and 60 % of the total friction lost, respectively. The EU-funded TVARC project is developing nanocoatings that improve resistance to friction between components. At the core of TVARC’s concept is a thermionic vacuum arc system, a unique machine that can apply a nano thin film to improve the frictional properties between moving parts. It can reduce friction in bearings and pistons by 30 %. In terms of value, this translates to EUR 45 million cost savings and over 450 million tonnes of CO2 emission reductions.
Fields of science
- engineering and technologymaterials engineeringcoating and films
- social sciencesother social sciencessocial sciences interdisciplinarysustainable development
- engineering and technologymechanical engineeringtribologylubrication
- social scienceseconomics and businessbusiness and managementcommerce
- natural scienceschemical sciencesinorganic chemistryinorganic compounds
- engineering and technologynanotechnology
Programme(s)
Call for proposal
H2020-SMEInst-2018-2020-1
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Funding Scheme
SME-1 - SME instrument phase 1Coordinator
26040 Eskisehir
Turkey
