Science. 1988 May 27;240(4856):1157-62. doi: 10.1126/science.240.4856.1157.
A review of research on low heat rejection engines, on cooperative efforts in the United States and abroad to incorporate ceramics in intermittent combustion engines, and on the use of ceramics in these engines is presented. The reduction of heat loss from the combustion chamber of diesel engines improves fuel efficiency only 3 or 4 percent. Some other gains may be possible from a smaller cooling system, recovery of exhaust energy, and improvements in aerodynamics. It is judged that designs of low heat rejection engines will have the greatest initial impact on armored combat vehicles. Organization, coordination, planning, and cooperation on R&D for the use of ceramics in intermittent combustion engines appear to be greater abroad than in the United States.
介绍了对低热阻发动机的研究综述，以及美国和国外在将陶瓷纳入间歇燃烧发动机方面的合作情况，同时还介绍了陶瓷在这些发动机中的应用。降低柴油机燃烧室的热损失只能提高 3%或 4%的燃料效率。通过减小冷却系统、回收废气能量和改进空气动力学，可能还会有其他一些收益。据判断，低热阻发动机的设计将对装甲战斗车辆产生最大的初始影响。在间歇燃烧发动机中使用陶瓷的研发方面，国外的组织、协调、规划和合作似乎比美国更为广泛。
