Currently, with the continuous improvement of engine performance, the working environment of the valve guide has become more harsh, so the failure problem of the valve guide has become more and more common. A comparative analysis of the durable and failed components of the engine exhaust valve guide is conducted to identify the causes of material failure. The wear resistance, microstructure, and porosity of the valve guide are studied. The results show that the wear test results of the 2 specimens are consistent with the bench test results, and the failed specimen experiences wear serious. The microstructure of both is consistent with a small amount of pearlite and a large amount of irregular pearlite and alloy phase and pores. The porosity results indicate that the durable specimen has a higher porosity ratio, storing more oil and with a density meeting the standard. However, the failed specimen has a large hole with a diameter of 100 μm, which reduces its wear resistance. Therefore, the cause of wear failure is identified as lower porosity and the existence of larger pores.
| 科 Family | 属数 Number of genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) | 属 Genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 鹅膏菌科Amanitaceae | 2 | 11 | 5.26 | 鹅膏菌属 Amanita | 10 | 4.78 |
| 小菇科 Mycenaceae | 2 | 12 | 5.74 | 丝盖伞属 Inocybe | 5 | 2.39 |
| 多孔菌科 Polyporaceae | 8 | 14 | 6.70 | 蜡蘑属 Laccaria | 5 | 2.39 |
| 红菇科 Russulaceae | 3 | 23 | 11.00 | 小皮伞属 Marasmius | 6 | 2.87 |
| 小菇属 Mycena | 11 | 5.26 | ||||
| 光柄菇属 Pluteus | 5 | 2.39 | ||||
| 红菇属 Russula | 17 | 8.13 | ||||
| 栓菌属 Trametes | 5 | 2.39 |