Cylinder Liners | High-pressure diesel engines, industrial machinery | Industry: Cast Iron (ASTM A48) ▲ Base: High-Strength Steel (ASTM A360) ▲▲ Advanced: Ceramic-Coated Steel (ISO 14577 HRc 65) | ▲ Base reduces wear by 30% (vs cast iron). ▲▲ Advanced cuts thermal expansion by 40% | Advanced coating adds 20% weight, requiring reinforced mounts (tooltip: "Ceramic coating improves heat resistance up to 600°C") |
Gaskets | Engine sealing in oil/gas systems | Industry: Nitrile Rubber (ASTM D2000) ▲ Base: Viton® (ASTM D412) ▲▲ Advanced: Graphite Composite (ISO 1043) | ▲ Viton withstands 150°C ▲▲ Graphite handles 300°C+ (tooltip: "Graphite resists sulfuric acid corrosion") | Advanced gaskets need pre-lubrication, increasing assembly time |
Seals/O-Rings | Hydraulic systems, fuel lines | Industry: 2000 PSI (ASTM F413) ▲ Base: 3000 PSI ▲▲ Advanced: 5000 PSI (ISO 3744) | ▲ Base suits heavy machinery ▲▲ Advanced used in offshore drilling (tooltip: "5000 PSI = 345 atmospheres") | Advanced seals may degrade faster in UV exposure |
Bolts/Screws | Engine assembly, high-vibration parts | Industry: 600 MPa (ASTM A307) ▲ Base: 800 MPa ▲▲ Advanced: 1000 MPa (ISO 898-1) | ▲ Base reduces loosening in 10G vibrations ▲▲ Advanced used in mining equipment (tooltip: "1000 MPa ≈ 145,000 psi") | Advanced fasteners require specialized tools for installation |
Pistons | Diesel engine combustion chambers | Industry: Cast Aluminum (ASTM B221) ▲ Base: Forged Steel ▲▲ Advanced: Aluminum-Silicon Alloy (ASTM B250) | ▲ Base handles 18:1 compression ▲▲ Advanced cuts weight by 15% (tooltip: "Silicon alloy improves thermal conductivity") | Advanced alloy requires anti-corrosion coating |
Engine Blocks | Heavy machinery foundations | Industry: Gray Cast Iron (ASTM A48) ▲ Base: Compacted Graphite Iron ▲▲ Advanced: Aluminum (ASTM A380) | ▲ Base improves thermal efficiency ▲▲ Advanced reduces engine weight by 30% (tooltip: "Aluminum blocks require integrated cooling") | Aluminum blocks need more frequent maintenance in dusty environments |