Abstract

A lead-free bearing was developed for use in high-speed and high-load gasoline engines made by Honda.The development method involved the application of a new resin coating material with optimized surface roughness and solid lubricant arrangement ratio to an existing aluminum alloy bearing surface, which realized a lead-free bearing.The new resin coating bearings achieved performance (seizure resistance and fatigue resistance) equal to or better than that of the lead alloy plating bearings conventionally used in high-speed and high-load gasoline engines.

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Author (organization or company)

• Tasuku SAKURAI（Automobile R&D Center）
• Takashi SHIRAISHI（Honda Motor Co., Ltd.）

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Article of Honda R&D Technical Review Vol.21 No.2 (168 - 173)

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