Effect of 30% Blend of Honge Biodiesel On Tribological Property of IC Engine Components

The performance of an IC engine is determined by brake thermal efficiency and mechanical efficiency of the engine. The mechanical efficiency of an IC engine is proportional to combustion pressure and heat release. The force on the components is an important design parameter in combustion study of IC engines. One of the methods to measure the wear of the mating surfaces is the measurement of the surface textures of the mating surfaces. The surface roughness measurement is done for detect analysis and is measured interms of surface roughness (Ra). It is the topology at a scale on the surface that is texture of the mating parts. The surface roughness value is expressed for relative roughness of the linear profile or surface area. There are several researches undergoing to study the performance of the engines using well-known alternative fuels such as hydrogen, acetylene, natural gas, ethanol used in internal combustion engines. These bio fuels are chemical fuels as the fossil fuels and generate heat to perform mechanical work, hence, are the most desirable alternative to the fossil fuels. In the present study the surface roughness of the IC Engine components has been recorded for diesel and blend of 70% Diesel+30% Honge oil. The use of diesel as a fuel has better tribological properties on the IC Engine components like piston, cylinder liner and piston rings.