La microgéométrie de la surface de la chemise joue un rôle très important dans les pertes par frottement et dans la consommation de l’huile dans un moteur à combustion interne. Une des texturations classiques de cette surface est celle créée par pierrage. Elle se compose de plateaux plus ou moins lisses et de profondes stries croisées. L’´épaisseur du film d’huile est influencée fortement par cette texturation. Un modèle simplifié du contact segment chemise a été créé en la présence de la microgéométrie. Puis, un code de calcul basé sur la méthode numérique multigrille a été développé. Ce code a été utilisé pour des études paramétriques avec des jeux de paramètres très variés. Les calculs quantifient l’influence de cette microgéométrie particulière sur la relation film d’huile - portance. Les résultats mettent en évidence deux mécanismes distincts de génération de portance selon le type du segment. Le segment parabolique porte par son convergent et les stries ne font que diminuer cette portance. Inversement, le segment plat ne porte pas et ce sont les stries qui génèrent la portance. Deux modèles de prédiction ont finalement été déduits, un pour les segments paraboliques et un pour les segments plats. Ces deux prédictions ont ensuite été validées par des calculs sur des surfaces mesurées; / The liner microgeometry influences the friction losses and the oil consumption in IC engines. The cross-hatched texturing, created by the honing process, plays an essential part in the load carrying capacity - film thickness relation. This work studies the influence of the crosshatched groove parameters on the piston ring load carrying capacity. First, a simplified model of the hydrodynamic contact has been created. Thus a Multigrid based code was developed. Calculations with different sets of microgeometric parameters have been performed. These calculations quantify the load carrying capacity for both parabolic and flat rings. The results show that the load carrying capacity is generated differently in both cases. For the parabolic case, the pressure is build up by the wedge in the inlet zone and the grooves decrease the global load carrying capacity. In the flat case the grooves generate the total load carrying capacity. Finally, two prediction models were deduced for the parabolic ring and for the flat ring. These predictions were validated by measured surface calculations.

Piston rings are installed in the piston and cylinder wall, which does not have a perfect round shape due to machining tolerances or external loads e.g. head bolts tightening. If the ring cannot follow these deformations, a localized lack of contact will occur and consequently an increase in the engine blow-by and lubricant oil consumption. Current 2D computational methods can not implement such effects – more complex model is necessary. The presented master’s thesis is focused on the developement of a flexible 3D piston ring model able to capture local deformations. It is based on the Timoshenko beam theory in cooperation with MBS software Adams. Model is then compared with FEM using software ANSYS. The validated piston ring model is assembled into the piston/cylinder liner and very basic simulations are run. Finally, future improvements are suggested.

With the increasing restrictions in emission legislations, the automotive industry aims to improve the efficiency of the lubricating system and to decrease fuel consumption. In the power cylinder unit (PCU), the piston rings are the major contributor to these consumptions. Hence, focus on the dynamic behaviour of the rings to reduce lube oil consumption (LOC) becomes a key factor in thriving towards sustainability. Several studies have been conducted on the piston ring-pack specifically using a 2D ring dynamics approach. This study focuses on developing a 3D ring dynamics model, in the software tool AVL EXCITE™ Piston&Rings, which is capable of observing the behaviour of the ring along the third dimension i.e. circumferential direction. A coordinated approach used in the methodology gives an insight into the parameters affecting the model behaviour. Within the PCU, wear on the cylinder liner surface and in the piston ring grooves can lead to accelerated LOC. This study further focuses on using the 3D model to analyse the friction and wear on the piston rings. Factors contributing towards LOC are individually studied and the results obtained are compared to the experimental engine test data. The outcome of the 3D numerical model developed shows promising results. The model can therefore be used to simulate different piston ring-packs and analyse the behaviour of the piston ring with a better prediction of friction, wear and LOC. Thus, the model will contribute to reducing the number of physical tests conducted, the expense involved in conducting those tests and would provide satisfactory products to the customer and would manage future emission requirements.

Le moteur à combustion, utilisé dans l’automobile est en perpétuelle évolution pour des raisons économiques et écologiques. Pour parvenir à de faibles consommations de carburant et émissions polluantes, l’un des axes étudiés est la réduction des pertes mécaniques par frottement du moteur qui constituent 15 à 20% de la consommation totale d’énergie du moteur. 50% de ces frottements proviennent des contacts Segment-Piston- Chemise et de la liaison Maneton-Bielle-Coussinet. De ce fait la compréhension de la tribologie de ce contact, l’optimisation de la lubrification et le vieillissement des lubrifiants deviennent primordiaux. L’objectif de cette thèse est d’étudier les mécanismes de lubrification de ces contacts segment/chemise et maneton/coussinet, et en particulier de comprendre l’influence du couplage additif, surface et matériau dans les différentes régimes de lubrification. Il s’agira de répondre à la question : comment maîtriser le frottement et l’usure en contrôlant la chimie du lubrifiant, la topographie et le matériau ? La démarche expérimentale choisie s’appuie sur l’analyse du comportement tribologique de deux additifs modificateurs de frottement sans cendres d’une part, puis sur l’impact du matériau et enfin sur l’influence de la topographie d’autre part. L’analyse de la cinétique d’évolution du coefficient de frottement et des traces d’usure en régime limite ont notamment permis d’identifier les mécanismes de réduction de frottement induits par les deux modificateurs étudiés. / The combustion engine used in automotive industry is constantly changing for economic and ecological reasons. To achieve low fuel consumption and pollutants emissions, one of research axes studied is the reduction of the mechanical friction loss of the motor which constitute 15-20 % of the total energy consumption of the engine. 50% of these come from friction contacts cylinder /piston rings and conrod bearing. Thereby understanding of tribology of the contact, optimizing lubrication and lubricants aging become paramount. The objective of this thesis is to study the mechanisms of lubrication of these contact (piston ring/cylinder and conrod bearing), and in particular to understand the influence of the additive coupling surface and material in the different lubrication regimes. This will answer the question : how to control the friction and wear by controlling the chemistry of the lubricant, the topography and the material ? The experimental approach chosen is based on the analysis of the tribological behavior of two friction modifiers additives ashless at first time, and on the impact of material and finally the influence of topography on the second time. XPS Analysis of the evolution of the coefficient of friction and wear track under boundary regime have enabled to identify mechanisms to reduce friction induced by the two modifiers studied.

This master’s thesis deals with theme of turbocharger seals. The aims of a thesis are to compare a turbocharger seals used in PBS Turbo turbochargers and to describe a testing of a seals. Principle of turbocharging and types of turbocharger are described in fist part. Next point of the thesis is describing of a face seals and non-contacting seals. The main part of the thesis describes kinds and reasons of seals testing; also contains comparison between labyrinth seals and piston ring, comparison of seals of PBS Turbo’s turbochargers and assesses the impact of turbocharger angle on the tightness of the seal.