WO2015125406A1 - スパークプラグ - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a spark plug.
- the present invention relates to a spark plug in which a chip is provided on at least one of a ground electrode and a center electrode.
- Spark plugs are used for ignition of internal combustion engines such as automobile engines.
- a spark plug generally includes a cylindrical metal shell, a cylindrical insulator disposed in an inner hole of the metal shell, a center electrode disposed in a front-end inner hole of the insulator, and one end of the metal shell. And a ground electrode having a spark discharge gap between the other end and the center electrode.
- the spark plug is subjected to a spark discharge in a spark discharge gap formed between the tip of the center electrode and the tip of the ground electrode in the combustion chamber of the internal combustion engine, and burns the fuel filled in the combustion chamber.
- Ni alloy is somewhat inferior to noble metal alloys mainly composed of noble metals such as Pt and Ir in terms of oxidation resistance and wear resistance, but is less expensive than noble metals, and therefore is a material for forming a ground electrode and a center electrode.
- noble metal alloys mainly composed of noble metals such as Pt and Ir in terms of oxidation resistance and wear resistance, but is less expensive than noble metals, and therefore is a material for forming a ground electrode and a center electrode.
- the temperature in the combustion chamber tends to increase, and when spark discharge occurs between the tip of the ground electrode and the tip of the center electrode formed of Ni alloy or the like, the ground electrode and the center electrode Each of the front ends facing each other is likely to cause spark consumption.
- a method has been developed to improve the wear resistance of the ground electrode and the center electrode by providing a tip at each tip of the ground electrode and the center electrode facing each other and generating a spark discharge at the tip.
- a material for forming this chip a material mainly composed of a noble metal that is excellent in oxidation resistance and spark wear resistance is often used.
- Patent Document 1 states that “the present invention is a highly durable spark that suppresses spark consumption, oxidation consumption, and abnormal consumption of noble metal members, and also suppresses sweating of noble metal members.
- the object is to provide a “plug” (see page 4, lines 11 to 15 of Patent Document 1).
- the precious metal member is mainly composed of Ir and Rh A spark plug including 0.3% by mass to 43% by mass, Ru of 5.2% by mass to 41% by mass, and Ni of 0.4% by mass to 19% by mass ”(Patent Document 1) (See claim 1). *
- Patent Document 1 states that “in order to further improve the oxidation consumption resistance at a high temperature (900 ° C. or higher) to ensure superiority in other use conditions, for example, Pt, Pd, Re, Os can be included, or, in order to ensure superiority in other use conditions, for example, when the plug (noble metal member) is at a relatively low temperature (about 600 ° C.), oxidation consumption resistance and spark consumption
- the noble metal member is made of Sr, Y, La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb, Lu, Ti, Zr and Hf.
- Oxides (including complex oxides) of selected elements can be included, and it is particularly preferable to use Y 2 O 3 , La 2 O 3 , ThO 2 , and ZrO 2 ”(page 4 of Patent Document 1). 39 ⁇ 7 line reference.) Has been described as.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a spark plug excellent in durability by providing a chip excellent in spark wear resistance in a high temperature environment in at least one of the center electrode and the ground electrode.
- Means for solving the problem is (1) a spark plug comprising: a center electrode; and a ground electrode disposed with a gap between the center electrode, the center electrode and the ground electrode At least one of them includes a chip that forms the gap, and the chip includes a metal base material containing Ir as a main component and an oxide having a perovskite structure represented by the general formula ABO 3 (A is the first in the periodic table). And at least one selected from group 2 elements, and B is at least one selected from metal elements), and when the cross section of the chip is observed, the oxidation
- the spark plug is characterized in that the proportion of the area occupied by the grains is 1% or more and 13% or less.
- the metal base material contains Rh, and the ratio of the number M of the oxide grains existing at the crystal grain boundary of the metal base material to the total number N of the oxide grains contained in the chip (M / N) is 0.85 or less.
- the average particle size of crystal grains of the metal base material is 3 to 150 ⁇ m.
- an average particle size of the oxide particles is 0.05 to 30 ⁇ m.
- the metal base material contains 1% by mass to 35% by mass of Rh.
- the metal base material contains 5% by mass to 20% by mass of Ru.
- the metal base material contains 0.4 mass% or more and 3 mass% or less of Ni.
- the oxide is at least one of SrZrO 3 , SrHfO 3 , BaZrO 3 , and BaHfO 3 .
- the tip has a columnar shape and a diameter R of at most 1 mm.
- the chip, the center electrode, and / or the ground electrode on a cut surface obtained by cutting along a plane passing through the axis of the chip The length of the melted part formed by melting the chip on the straight line indicating the joint surface between the chip and the center electrode and / or the ground electrode in the range from one side surface to the other side surface of the chip.
- the ratio (F / L) between the length F and the length L in the direction perpendicular to the axis of the chip is 0.6 or more.
- the chip includes a metal base material containing Ir as a main component and oxide grains having a perovskite structure represented by a general formula ABO 3 , and an observation region when a cross section of the chip is observed. Since the ratio of the area occupied by the oxide grains to the total area of the chip is 1% or more and 13% or less, the chip according to the present invention is excellent in spark wear resistance and durability in a high temperature environment such as 800 ° C. or higher. It is possible to provide a spark plug excellent in properties.
- the metal base material contains Rh
- the oxidation resistance of the metal base material in a high temperature environment is improved.
- the oxidation resistance of the metal base material is improved, it is possible to suppress the falling off of the oxide particles due to the oxidation consumption of the metal base material. Therefore, when the metal base material contains Rh, the effect of improving the spark wear resistance due to the fact that the chip has an oxide can be sufficiently exhibited.
- the crystal grain boundary of the metal base material is likely to be oxidized as compared with the inside of the crystal grain of the metal base material. Therefore, compared with the crystal grains of the metal base material, the oxide grains existing at the crystal grain boundaries of the metal base material that are easily oxidized are easily dropped.
- the oxide grains fall off, the effect of improving the spark wear resistance due to the presence of the oxide is reduced. Therefore, if the ratio of the number of oxide grains present at the crystal grain boundaries of the metal matrix to the total number of the oxide grains contained in the chip is a specific value or less, the wear resistance is further improved. As a result, it is possible to provide a spark plug that is more excellent in durability.
- the metal base material When the average particle diameter of the crystal grains of the metal base material is within the range of 3 to 150 ⁇ m, the metal base material can be prevented from falling off, so that the chip can be made more excellent in spark wear resistance, As a result, it is possible to provide a spark plug that is more excellent in durability.
- the average particle size of the oxide particles is 0.05 ⁇ m or more, scattering of the oxide particles existing on the surface of the chip can be suppressed, and the average particle size of the oxide particles is 30 ⁇ m or less. And the loss of the oxide when the oxide particles fall off from the chip can be reduced. Therefore, when the average particle size of the oxide particles is in the range of 0.05 to 30 ⁇ m, the oxide can sufficiently contribute to the improvement of the spark wear resistance of the chip. As a result, it is possible to provide a spark plug that is more excellent in durability. *
- the metal base material contains 1% by mass or more of Rh, the above-described oxidation of the metal base material in a high temperature environment can be further suppressed. Further, when the metal base material contains Rh of 35% by mass or less, the melting point of the chip does not decrease too much, and a chip having excellent spark wear resistance can be obtained. As a result, a spark plug having excellent durability can be obtained. Can be provided. *
- the metal base material contains 1% by mass or more and 35% by mass or less of Rh and 5% by mass or more of Ru, the oxidation resistance at the crystal grain boundary of the metal base material in the high temperature environment described above is further improved. If the oxidation resistance of the crystal grain boundary of the metal base material is improved, it is possible to suppress the drop of the metal base material itself and the drop of oxide grains existing at the grain boundary. Therefore, when the metal base material contains 5% by mass or more of Ru, the effect of improving the spark wear resistance due to the fact that the chip has an oxide can be sufficiently exhibited. On the other hand, if the content of Ru exceeds 20% by mass, the spark resistance is reduced. Therefore, when the metal base material contains 5% by mass or more and 20% by mass or less of Ru, it is possible to obtain a chip that is more excellent in spark wear resistance. As a result, a spark plug excellent in durability can be provided. *
- the metal base material contains 0.4 mass% or more and 3 mass% or less of Ni, Ni becomes a liquid and enters between other metal and oxide powder during sintering in the chip manufacturing process described later. Therefore, the sinterability is improved, and the chip can be further improved due to spark wear resistance. As a result, a spark plug excellent in durability can be provided.
- the oxide is at least one of SrZrO 3 , SrHfO 3 , BaZrO 3 , and BaHfO 3 , it is possible to obtain a more excellent chip due to spark wear resistance, and as a result, a spark plug having excellent durability is provided. can do.
- the tip of the spark plug of the present invention which has excellent spark wear resistance in a high temperature range, is a tip having a diameter R of at most 1 mm, the spark can be improved while improving the ignitability compared to the conventional tip. The acceleration of consumption can be suppressed.
- the ratio (F / L) in the spark plug of the present invention having excellent spark wear resistance is 0.6 or more, the spark wear resistance can be maintained while improving the welding strength.
- FIG. 1 is a partial cross-sectional explanatory view of a spark plug as an embodiment of the spark plug according to the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional explanatory view of a main part schematically showing a part of the cross section of the chip in the spark plug shown in FIG.
- FIG. 3 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part showing a central electrode provided with a tip in the spark plug shown in FIG.
- FIG. 4 is a graph showing the relationship between the area ratio of oxide grains and the consumption volume ratio in the chip shown in Table 1.
- FIG. 5 is a graph showing the relationship between the ratio (M / N) and the consumption volume ratio in the chip shown in Table 3.
- FIG. 1 is a partial cross-sectional explanatory view of a spark plug as an embodiment of the spark plug according to the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional explanatory view of a main part schematically showing a part of the cross section of the chip in the spark plug shown in FIG.
- FIG. 6 is a graph showing the relationship between the average grain size of the metal base material crystal grains and the consumption volume ratio in the chip shown in Table 4.
- FIG. 7 is a graph showing the relationship between the average particle diameter of the oxide grains and the consumption volume ratio in the chip shown in Table 5.
- FIG. 8 is a graph showing the relationship between the tip diameter and the consumption volume ratio in the tip shown in Table 6.
- FIG. 9 is a graph showing the relationship between the ratio (F / L) and the consumed volume ratio in the chip shown in Table 7.
- the spark plug according to the present invention includes a center electrode and a ground electrode disposed with a gap between the center electrode, and at least one of the center electrode and the ground electrode forms the gap.
- FIG. 1 shows a spark plug as an embodiment of the spark plug according to the present invention.
- FIG. 1 is a partial cross-sectional explanatory view of a spark plug 1 which is an embodiment of a spark plug according to the present invention.
- the lower side of the paper is described as the front end direction of the axis O and the upper side of the paper is described as the rear end direction of the axis O.
- the spark plug 1 includes a substantially cylindrical insulator 3 having a shaft hole 2 extending in the direction of the axis O, and a substantially rod-like shape provided on the distal end side in the shaft hole 2.
- a center electrode 4 a terminal metal fitting 5 provided on the rear end side in the shaft hole 2, a substantially cylindrical metal shell 6 holding the insulator 3, one end of which is a tip surface of the center electrode 4 and a spark discharge.
- a ground electrode 7 disposed so as to be opposed to each other with a gap G and having the other end joined to the end face of the metal shell 6, and chips 8 and 9 provided on the center electrode 4 and the ground electrode 7, respectively. It has. *
- the insulator 3 has a center electrode 4 at the front end side in the shaft hole 2, a terminal metal fitting 5 at the rear end side, and the center electrode 4 and the terminal metal fitting 5 between the center electrode 4 and the terminal metal fitting 5. Seal bodies 10 and 11 for fixing inside and a resistor 12 for reducing propagation noise are provided. A flange 13 projecting in the radial direction is formed near the center of the insulator 3 in the direction of the axis O. The terminal fitting 5 is accommodated on the rear end side of the flange 13, and the terminal fitting 5 and the metal shell 6 are connected to each other. A rear end side body portion 14 to be insulated is formed.
- the distal end side of the flange 13 accommodates the distal end side body portion 15 that accommodates the resistor 12, the distal end side of the distal end side body portion 15 accommodates the center electrode 4, and the leg length having a smaller outer diameter than the distal end side body portion 15.
- a portion 16 is formed.
- the insulator 3 is fixed to the metal shell 6 with the end of the insulator 3 in the distal direction protruding from the tip surface of the metal shell 6.
- the insulator 3 is preferably formed of a material having mechanical strength, thermal strength, and electrical strength. Examples of such a material include a ceramic sintered body mainly composed of alumina. *
- the metal shell 6 has a substantially cylindrical shape, and is formed so as to hold the insulator 3 by incorporating the insulator 3 therein.
- a threaded portion 17 is formed on the outer peripheral surface in the front end direction of the metal shell 6, and the spark plug 1 is attached to a cylinder head of an internal combustion engine (not shown) using the threaded portion 17.
- a flange-shaped gas seal portion 18 is formed on the rear end side of the screw portion 17, and a gasket 19 is fitted between the gas seal portion 18 and the screw portion 17.
- a tool engaging portion 20 for engaging a tool such as a spanner or a wrench is formed on the rear end side of the gas seal portion 18, and a caulking portion 21 is formed on the rear end side of the tool engaging portion 20.
- Ring-shaped packings 22 and 23 and talc 24 are arranged in an annular space formed between the inner peripheral surface of the crimping portion 21 and the tool engaging portion 20 and the outer peripheral surface of the insulator 3, and the insulator 3. Is fixed to the metal shell 6.
- the metal shell 6 can be formed of a conductive steel material, for example, low carbon steel.
- the terminal fitting 5 is a terminal for applying a voltage for performing a spark discharge between the center electrode 4 and the ground electrode 7 to the center electrode 4 from the outside.
- the terminal fitting 5 has an outer diameter larger than the inner diameter of the shaft hole 2, is exposed from the shaft hole 2, and an exposed portion 25 in which a part of the hook portion comes into contact with a rear end side end surface in the axis O direction,
- the exposed portion 25 has a substantially cylindrical columnar portion 26 that extends in the distal direction from the distal end side in the axis O direction and is accommodated in the shaft hole 2.
- the terminal fitting 5 can be formed of a metal material such as low carbon steel. *
- the center electrode 4 has a substantially rod shape, and is formed by an outer layer 27 and a core portion 28 formed so as to be concentrically embedded in an axial center portion inside the outer layer 27.
- the center electrode 4 is fixed in the shaft hole 2 of the insulator 3 with its tip protruding from the tip surface of the insulator 3, and is insulated and held with respect to the metal shell 6.
- the core portion 28 is formed of a material having a higher thermal conductivity than the outer layer 27, and examples thereof include Cu, Cu alloy, Ag, Ag alloy, and pure Ni.
- the outer layer 27 can be formed of a known material used for the center electrode 4 such as a Ni alloy. *
- the ground electrode 7 is formed in, for example, a substantially prismatic body, one end is joined to the front end surface of the metal shell 6, bent in a substantially L shape in the middle, and the other end is the front end of the center electrode 4. Are formed so as to face each other via a spark discharge gap G.
- the ground electrode 7 may be formed of a known material used for the ground electrode 7 such as a Ni alloy.
- the spark discharge gap G in the spark plug 1 of this embodiment is the shortest distance between the tip 8 provided at the tip of the center electrode 4 and the tip 9 provided at the tip of the ground electrode 7.
- the discharge gap G is normally set to 0.3 to 1.5 mm.
- the chips 8 and 9 only need to be provided at at least one of the front end portions of the ground electrode 7 and the center electrode 4 facing each other.
- the tip 9 is provided at the front end portion of the ground electrode 7 that is likely to be hot.
- the tip 8 is not provided at the tip of the center electrode 4, the shortest distance between the opposing surfaces of the tip 9 and the center electrode 4 provided on the ground electrode 7 is the spark discharge gap G. It becomes. *
- FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional explanatory view of a main part schematically showing a part of the cross section of the chips 8 and 9 in the spark plug 1.
- Chips 8 and 9 include a metal base material 31 containing Ir as a main component and an oxide having a perovskite structure represented by the general formula ABO 3 (A is at least one selected from Group 2 elements of the periodic table, B Is an oxide particle 32 containing at least one selected from metal elements), and the ratio of the area occupied by the oxide particle 32 when the cross section of the chips 8 and 9 is observed Is 1% or more and 13% or less.
- Such chips 8 and 9 can provide a spark plug 1 that is excellent in spark wear resistance and durability in a high temperature environment, for example, an environment of 800 ° C. or higher.
- the reason why the spark erosion resistance of the chips 8 and 9 is improved is that the oxide has a work function lower than that of the metal and thus is easily discharged.
- the discharge voltage is reduced, and the oxide remains on the surface of the melted portion formed by melting the chips 8 and 9 with the center electrode 4 and the ground electrode 7, so that the melted portion is easily struck. This is probably because the number of fires on the chip is reduced.
- the ratio of the area occupied by the oxide particles 32 to the total area of the observation region when the cross section of the chips 8 and 9 is observed is less than 1%, the chips 8 and 9 change the oxide particles 32. The effect of improving the resistance to spark consumption due to inclusion cannot be obtained.
- the ratio of the area occupied by the oxide grains to the total area of the observation region in the cross section of the chips 8 and 9 can be measured, for example, as follows. First, the cylindrical chips 8 and 9 are cut and polished along a plane passing through the central axis X, and this cross section is observed with an SEM to measure the area of each oxide particle recognized in the observation region. The sum of the areas measured for all the oxide grains is obtained, and the ratio of the sum of the areas of all the measured oxide grains to the total area of the observation region is calculated. *
- the metal base material is made of a metal element containing Ir as a main component, and may contain only Ir or a metal element other than Ir.
- the metal element other than Ir include Rh, Ru, Ni, Pd, Pt, Re, W, Mo, Al, Co, and Fe.
- the metal element contained in addition to Ir only one kind of the metal element described above may be contained, or two or more kinds may be contained in any combination.
- the phrase “containing Ir as a main component” means that the metal element having the largest mass ratio among the metal elements contained in the metal base material is Ir. *
- the metal base material preferably contains Rh as a metal element other than Ir, and particularly preferably 1% by mass to 35% by mass with respect to the entire metal base material.
- Rh particularly 1% by mass or more
- oxidation of the metal base material is suppressed when the chip is exposed to a high temperature environment.
- the metal base material contains Rh, the effect of improving the spark wear resistance due to the fact that the chip has an oxide can be sufficiently exhibited.
- the Rh content increases, the melting points of the chips 8 and 9 decrease.
- the metal base material contains Rh in an amount of 35% by mass or less, the melting point of the chips 8 and 9 is not lowered excessively and a chip having excellent spark resistance can be obtained. As a result, a spark plug excellent in durability can be provided.
- the metal base material contains Ir as a main component, and when Rh is contained in an amount of 1% by mass to 35% by mass with respect to the entire metal base material, it is preferable that Ru be contained in an amount of 5% by mass to 20% by mass.
- Rh when the metal base material contains Rh within the above range and contains 5% by mass or more, oxidation at the crystal grain boundary of the metal base material in a high temperature environment can be further suppressed. If the oxidation of the crystal grain boundary of the metal base material can be suppressed, the drop of the metal base material itself and the drop of the oxide grains existing at the crystal grain boundary can be suppressed.
- the metal base material contains 5% by mass or more of Ru, the effect of improving the spark wear resistance due to the fact that the chip has an oxide can be sufficiently exhibited.
- the content of Ru exceeds 20% by mass, the spark is easily consumed. Therefore, when the metal base material contains Rh within the above range, if it contains 20% by mass or less, it is possible to obtain a chip that is more excellent in spark wear resistance. As a result, a spark plug excellent in durability can be provided.
- the metal base material preferably contains 0.4 mass% or more and 3 mass% or less of Ni.
- Ni is liquid during sintering in the chip manufacturing process described later. Since it can penetrate between other metal and oxide powders, the sinterability is improved, and the tip can be made more excellent in spark wear resistance. As a result, the spark plug has excellent durability. Can be provided. *
- the composition of the metal base material 31 in the chips 8 and 9 can be measured as follows. First, the chips 8 and 9 are cut to expose the cross section, and in the cross section of the chips 8 and 9, an arbitrary plurality of locations (for example, 5 locations) in the metal base material 31 are selected and FE-EPMA (Field Emission Electron Probe (Micro Analysis): JXA-8500F manufactured by JEOL Ltd., and WDS (Wavelength Dispersive X-ray Spectrometer) analysis is performed to measure the mass composition at each location. Next, an average value of the measured values at a plurality of locations is calculated, and this average value is used as the composition of the metal base material 31. Note that the measurement location excludes the melted portion 33 formed by melting the tips 8 and 9 and the electrodes 4 and 7. *
- the average crystal grain size of the crystal grains of the metal base material is preferably 3 to 150 ⁇ m.
- the average grain size of the metal base material crystal grains is 3 ⁇ m or more, dropout of the crystal grains of the metal base material can be suppressed, so that the effect of improving the spark wear resistance by having the oxide is exhibited. It becomes easy and it can be set as the chip
- the average grain size of the crystal grains of the metal base material is 150 ⁇ m or less, it is difficult to drop off, and the effect of improving the spark wear resistance of the oxide contained in the metal base material is exhibited. As a result, it is possible to provide a spark plug that is more excellent in durability.
- the average particle diameter of the crystal grains of the metal base material can be measured, for example, as follows. First, the cylindrical chips 8 and 9 are cut and polished along the plane passing through the central axis X, and cross-section polisher processing: SM-09010 manufactured by JEOL Ltd. or ion milling processing: IM-manufactured by Hitachi High-Technologies Corporation The cross section subjected to 4000 is observed with a composition image by JSM-6330F manufactured by JEOL Ltd. (Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope): FE-SEM.
- the vicinity of the center in the radial direction of the chip is selected instead of the end of the cross section, for example, at a position about 50 ⁇ m away from the surface receiving the discharge. Is good.
- the average particle size of the crystal grains of the metal base material is determined by the oxide particle size, the pressure during the green compact production of the mixture of the oxide powder and the metal powder, the sintering time, and the sintering in the chip manufacturing process described later. It can be adjusted by appropriately changing the sintering temperature, the pressure during sizing after sintering, the subsequent heat treatment temperature, and the like.
- the oxide is an oxide having a perovskite structure represented by the general formula ABO 3 , and the element at the A site in the general formula is selected from group 2 elements of the periodic table based on the IUPAC recommendation of inorganic chemical nomenclature 1990 For example, Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba can be mentioned.
- the element at the B site in the general formula is at least one selected from metal elements. Examples of the metal element include Al, Sc, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, and Zn. , Ga, Y, Zr, Nb, Mo, Ru, Hf, Ta, W, Pb, Bi, and the like.
- the elements at the A site and the B site are not limited to one type, and for example, two or more types of the elements described above may be contained.
- an oxide for example, a SrZrO 3, SrHfO 3, SrTiO 3 , BaZrO 3, BaHfO 3, CaZrO 3, CaHfO 3, CaTiO 3, MgTiO 3, BaTiO 3 or the like.
- SrZrO 3 , SrHfO 3 , SrTiO 3 , and BaZrO 3 are preferable as the oxide.
- the oxide particles may contain only one kind of oxide having the perovskite structure described above, or may contain any two or more kinds of oxides.
- the metal base material contains Rh, and the ratio (M / N) of the number M of the oxide grains existing at the crystal grain boundary of the metal base to the total number N of the oxide grains contained in the chip is It is preferably 0.85 or less.
- the metal base material contains Rh
- the oxidation resistance of the metal base material is improved, so that the falling off of oxide particles due to oxidation consumption of the metal base material can be suppressed. Therefore, when the metal base material contains Rh, the effect of improving the spark wear resistance due to the chip having an oxide is easily exhibited.
- the crystal grain boundaries of the metal base material are more likely to oxidize than in the crystal grains of the metal base material. Therefore, compared with the inside of the crystal grain of a metal base material, the oxide grain which exists in the crystal grain boundary of the metal base material which is easy to oxidize is easy to drop off relatively. When the oxide grains fall off, the effect of improving the spark wear resistance due to the oxide is reduced. Therefore, when the ratio (M / N) is 0.85 or less, it is possible to provide a chip with even more wear resistance, and as a result, it is possible to provide a spark plug with even better durability. . *
- the oxide particles preferably have an average particle size of 0.05 to 30 ⁇ m.
- the average particle size of the oxide particles is in the range of 0.05 to 30 ⁇ m, a chip with even better spark wear resistance can be obtained.
- the average particle size of the oxide particles is 0.05 ⁇ m or more, scattering of the oxide particles existing on the surface of the chip can be suppressed, and the average particle size of the oxide particles is 30 ⁇ m or less. Since the oxide loss when the oxide particles fall off the chip can be reduced, the oxide can sufficiently contribute to the improvement of the spark wear resistance of the chip. As a result, it is possible to provide a spark plug that is more excellent in durability. *
- the ratio (M / N) and average particle diameter of the oxide grains can be measured, for example, as follows. First, the cylindrical chips 8 and 9 are cut and polished along the plane passing through the central axis X, and the cross section is observed by FE-SEM. The number n of all oxide grains recognized in the observation region and the number m of oxide grains existing at the crystal grain boundary of the metal base material are counted. The ratio (m / n) is calculated from these numbers n and m. The ratio (m / n) in the observation region can be estimated to be approximately equal to the ratio (M / N) in the total volume of the chip, and the ratio (m / n) can be used as the ratio (M / N).
- the average particle size of the oxide particles can be measured as follows. First, measure the area of all oxide grains found in the observation area, and use the diameter calculated from the circle with the same area as each oxide grain as the diameter of the oxide grains. By calculating, the average particle size of the oxide particles can be obtained.
- the observation area of the ratio (M / N) and the average particle diameter of the oxide grains can be the same area as the observation area where the crystal grains of the metal matrix are observed, and the oxide grains are small. If it is difficult to see because it is too high, the magnification can be further increased for observation. *
- the ratio (M / N) and average particle size of the oxide particles are determined in the chip manufacturing process described later in terms of the oxide particle size, the pressure during the production of the green compact of the mixture of the oxide powder and the metal powder, It can be adjusted by appropriately changing the sintering time, the sintering temperature, the pressure during sizing after sintering, the subsequent heat treatment temperature, and the like.
- the shape and size of the chips 8 and 9 are not particularly limited, but if the discharge portion of the chips 8 and 9 is small, the effect of spark consumption can be further exhibited. If the discharge surfaces of the chips 8 and 9 are small, the ignitability is improved. On the other hand, if the discharge surfaces of the chips 8 and 9 are small, the discharge portion becomes locally hot even if the ambient temperature is not so high. Accelerates the consumption of 8 and 9 sparks. On the other hand, when the chips 8 and 9 having excellent spark wear resistance are cylindrical, the diameter R is at most 1 mm, and the discharge portion is locally hot, the ignitability is improved. Acceleration of spark consumption can be suppressed.
- the chips 8 and 9 are cylindrical and the diameter R is at most 1 mm, if the metal base material in the chips 8 and 9 contains Rh, the oxidation resistance is improved when the discharge portion becomes high temperature. It is more preferable at the point which can suppress that it falls. *
- FIG. 3 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part showing a central electrode provided with a chip.
- the shape of the chip 8 is a columnar shape, and a straight line indicating a joint surface between the chip 8 and the center electrode 4 in a cut surface S obtained by cutting along a plane passing through the axis X of the chip 8.
- the length in the direction is L
- the ratio (F / L) of the length F of the melting portion 33 to the length L of the chip 8 is 0.6 or more
- the effect of spark wear resistance is further exhibited. can do.
- the volume of the melting part 33 is increased, the welding strength of the tip 8 to the center electrode 4 can usually be improved.
- the thermal conductivity decreases and the spark consumption of the chip 8 is accelerated.
- this chip 8 excellent in spark wear resistance under a high temperature environment can suppress the acceleration of spark wear when the volume of the melting portion 33 is larger than usual. Therefore, it is possible to improve the spark wear resistance while improving the peel resistance from the center electrode 4 of the chip 8.
- the chip 8 provided in the center electrode 4 has been described, but the same applies to the ground electrode 7. Further, when the ratio (F / L) in the chips 8 and 9 is 0.6 or more, if the metal base material in the chips 8 and 9 contains Rh, the oxidation resistance when the discharge part becomes high temperature is obtained. It is more preferable at the point which can suppress that falls. *
- the melting portion 33 is formed on both sides of the chip 8 with the axis X as the center, and the melting portion 33 is not formed in the center portion of the chip 8.
- the length F is the sum of the lengths of the two melted portions 33 on the straight line P of the melted portion 33 formed by melting the tip 8 and the center electrode 4, that is, the length a and the length. It becomes the sum with b.
- the length F and the length L are equal, and the ratio (F / L) is 1. *
- the length F and the length L are orthogonal to the axis X in the obtained image obtained by, for example, CT scan or FE-SEM taking a cut surface obtained by cutting the chip along the plane passing through the axis X. It can be determined by measuring the length F of the melted part and the length L of the tip in the direction.
- the length L is the diameter of the chip and may be measured in any direction of the axis X. For example, when the chip is trapezoidal First, the length L of the tip at the portion where the tip and the center electrode are in contact is measured. *
- the spark plug 1 is manufactured, for example, as follows.
- the manufacturing method of the chips 8 and 9 will be described below.
- Chips 8 and 9 are green compacts obtained by mixing oxide powder having a perovskite structure and metal powder in a predetermined blending ratio, and molding by die press molding, CIP molding, extrusion molding, injection molding, or the like. Is degreased and sintered in a vacuum or in a non-oxidizing or reducing atmosphere, for example, columnar chips 8 and 9 can be produced.
- the chips 8 and 9 may be subjected to plastic working by sizing, for example, on the sintered body to improve the sintered density. *
- the center electrode 4 and / or the ground electrode 7 is prepared by preparing a molten alloy having a desired composition using, for example, a vacuum melting furnace, and drawing the wire, etc.
- the center electrode 4 and / or the ground electrode 7 can be produced.
- the center electrode 4 is formed by inserting an inner material made of a Cu alloy or the like having a higher thermal conductivity than the outer material into an outer material made of a Ni alloy or the like formed in a cup shape.
- the center electrode 4 having The ground electrode 7 of the spark plug 1 of this embodiment is formed of one kind of material, but the ground electrode 7 is provided so as to be embedded in the outer layer and the axial center portion of the outer layer in the same manner as the center electrode 4.
- the inner material is inserted into an outer material formed in a cup shape in the same manner as the center electrode 4, and after plastic processing such as extrusion, plastic processing is performed in a substantially prismatic shape. This can be used as the ground electrode 7.
- one end of the ground electrode 7 is joined to the end face of the metal shell 6 formed into a predetermined shape by plastic working or the like by electric resistance welding and / or laser welding or the like.
- Zn plating or Ni plating is applied to the metal shell 6 to which the ground electrode 7 is bonded.
- Trivalent chromate treatment may be performed after Zn plating or Ni plating. Further, the plating applied to the ground electrode may be peeled off.
- the chips 8 and 9 produced as described above are fused and fixed to the ground electrode 7 and the center electrode 4 by resistance welding and / or laser welding or the like.
- the tips 8 and 9 are joined to the ground electrode 7 and / or the center electrode 4 by resistance welding, for example, the tips 8 and 9 are placed at predetermined positions of the ground electrode 7 and / or the center electrode 4 and pressed. Apply resistance welding.
- the tips 8 and 9 are placed at predetermined positions on the ground electrode 7 and / or the center electrode 4, 9 from diagonally above or parallel to the contact surface between the tips 8 and 9 and the center electrode 4, the contact portion between the tips 8 and 9 and the ground electrode 7 and / or the center electrode 4 is partially or entirely covered.
- the laser beam is irradiated. Laser welding may be performed after resistance welding. *
- the insulator 3 is manufactured by firing ceramic or the like into a predetermined shape, and the center electrode 4 having the chip 8 bonded thereto is inserted into the shaft hole 2 of the insulator 3 to form the seal bodies 10 and 11.
- the glass powder, the resistor composition forming the resistor 12, and the glass powder are filled in this order in the shaft hole 2 in this order.
- the resistor composition and the glass powder are compressed and heated while the terminal fitting 5 is press-fitted from the end in the shaft hole 2.
- the resistor composition and the glass powder are sintered to form the resistor 12 and the seal bodies 10 and 11.
- the insulator 3 to which the center electrode 4 and the like are fixed is assembled to the metal shell 6 to which the ground electrode 7 is joined.
- the tip of the ground electrode 7 is bent toward the center electrode 4, and the spark plug 1 is manufactured such that one end of the ground electrode 7 faces the tip of the center electrode 4.
- a spark plug 1 according to the present invention is used as an ignition plug for an internal combustion engine for automobiles, such as a gasoline engine, and the screw portion is provided in a screw hole provided in a head (not shown) that defines a combustion chamber of the internal combustion engine. 17 is screwed and fixed at a predetermined position.
- the spark plug 1 according to the present invention can be used for any internal combustion engine, but the internal combustion engine in which the chips 8 and 9 are exposed to a high temperature environment and the discharge energy is large, and the chips 8 and 9 are likely to become high temperature. It is preferably used for an internal combustion engine. *
- the spark plug 1 according to the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made within a range in which the object of the present invention can be achieved.
- the spark plug 1 is arranged such that the front end surface of the center electrode 4 and the outer peripheral surface of the front end portion of the ground electrode 7 are opposed to each other via the spark discharge gap G in the direction of the axis O.
- the side surface of the center electrode and the tip surface of the ground electrode may be arranged so as to face each other with a spark discharge gap in the radial direction of the center electrode.
- a single ground electrode facing the side surface of the center electrode may be provided, or a plurality of ground electrodes may be provided.
- the chip was produced as follows. First, after degreasing the green compact formed by mixing the metal powder with the same mixing ratio as the composition of the metal base material shown in Table 1 and Table 2, mixing the oxide powder at a predetermined ratio to this, Cylindrical chips with a relative density of 95% or more were produced by sintering in vacuum or in a non-oxidizing or reducing atmosphere. *
- the center electrode and the ground electrode are prepared by preparing a molten alloy having a predetermined composition, drawing, etc., and adjusting it to a predetermined shape and a predetermined size as appropriate. And a core electrode made of a Cu alloy and a ground electrode made of a Ni alloy.
- a ground electrode was joined to one end surface of the metal shell, and the manufactured chip was joined to the end of the ground electrode to which the metal shell of the ground electrode was not joined by laser welding.
- the produced chip was joined to the tip of the center electrode by laser welding.
- An insulator is manufactured by firing ceramics into a predetermined shape, a center electrode with a chip bonded is inserted into the shaft hole of this insulator, and glass powder, a resistor composition, and glass powder are inserted into the shaft hole in this order. Finally, a terminal fitting was inserted and sealed.
- the manufactured spark plug test piece had a screw diameter of M12, a spark discharge gap G indicating the shortest distance between the chips was 1.1 mm, and the tip diameter was 1 mm. *
- the tip welded to the center electrode is cut along a plane passing through the center axis, and the obtained cut surface is polished with a cross section polisher (SM-09010, manufactured by JEOL Ltd.).
- SM-09010 manufactured by JEOL Ltd.
- composition of the metal base material contained in the chip shown in Table 1 and Table 2 is determined by performing WDS analysis of FE-EPMA (JXA-8500F manufactured by JEOL Ltd.) on the polished surface of the chip described above. Measured avoiding. The measurement place selected and measured arbitrary 5 places in the metal base material of a chip
- the above-mentioned polished surface of the chip was observed using an FE-SEM, and a composition image was photographed to obtain a photographed image.
- the observation area was in the range of 50 ⁇ m ⁇ 50 ⁇ m near the center in the radial direction of the chip, with the edge located at a position 50 ⁇ m away from the surface receiving the discharge.
- the image was taken with a higher magnification.
- the observation region is doubled (100 ⁇ m ⁇ 100 ⁇ m), and still the number of crystal grains of the metal base material is less than 20 in the observation region.
- the observation area was expanded to a maximum of 200 ⁇ m ⁇ 200 ⁇ m.
- the object was determined by WDS mapping analysis. *
- the area ratio of all oxide grains in the observation region was determined by measuring the area of all oxide grains with image editing software (Photoshop: manufactured by Adobe) and calculating the area ratio of all oxides relative to the total area of the observation region. *
- the average particle diameter of the oxide grains is the area of all the oxide grains observed in the observation region, and the diameter calculated from a circle having the same area as each oxide grain is used as the grain diameter of the oxide grains.
- the average particle diameter of the oxide particles was calculated by calculating the arithmetic average of the measured values.
- the average particle size of the oxide particles in the chips shown in Tables 1 and 2 was in the range of 0.05 to 30 ⁇ m. *
- the average particle diameter of the crystal grains of the metal base material is obtained by calculating the area of the crystal grains of all the metal base materials observed in the observation region, and calculating the diameter calculated from the circle having the same area as the crystal grains of each metal base material.
- the average particle size of the crystal grains of the metal base material was calculated by calculating the arithmetic average of all measured values as the crystal grain size of the metal base material.
- the average particle size of the crystal grains of the metal base material in the chips shown in Table 1 and Table 2 was in the range of 3 to 150 ⁇ m. *
- the ratio (M / N) of the number M of oxide grains existing at the crystal grain boundaries of the metal matrix to the total number N of oxide grains contained in the chip is the total number n of oxide grains in the observation region and the metal matrix.
- the number m of oxide grains present at the crystal grain boundaries of the material was counted to calculate a ratio (m / n), which was defined as the ratio (M / N).
- the ratio (M / N) in the chips shown in Table 1 and Table 2 was 0.85 or less. *
- the cut surface of the above-described chip was observed with a composition image by FE-SEM, and the length F and the length L shown in FIG. 3 were measured in the observed image.
- the ratio (F / L) value was calculated from these measured values.
- the ratios (F / L) in the chips shown in Table 1 and Table 2 were both 0.6 or more.
- ⁇ Actual machine durability test> The manufactured spark plug specimen is attached to a test engine (supercharged engine, initial discharge voltage of 20 kV or more, displacement of 660 cc, 3 cylinders), and the engine speed is maintained at 6000 rpm with the throttle fully opened. Then, an endurance test for 200 hours of operation was performed. When the temperature of 0.5 mm was measured from the front ends of the center electrode and the ground electrode base material, they were 950 ° C. and 1050 ° C., respectively. *
- ⁇ When the consumption volume ratio is 55% or less ⁇ : When the consumption volume ratio exceeds 55% and is less than 60% A: When the consumed volume ratio exceeds 60% and is 65% or less ⁇ : When the consumed volume ratio exceeds 65% and is 70% or less X: When the consumption volume ratio exceeds 70%
- the spark plug provided with the tip included in the scope of the present invention had a good evaluation of the spark wear resistance.
- the composition of the metal base material is that Ir is 68% by mass, Rh is 20% by mass, Ru is 11% by mass, Ni is 1% by mass, and the oxide grains occupy the observation region by FE-SEM.
- the ratio (M / N) is adjusted by adjusting the area ratio to 5%, the powder particle size of the oxide, the sintering temperature of the green compact of the metal powder and the oxide powder, the sintering time, and the like. Except for using a changed chip, test no. Tests were conducted in the same manner as in 1 to 40 to evaluate spark wear resistance. The results are shown in Table 3 and FIG. *
- the number of the oxide grains present in the crystal grain boundaries of the metal base material is within a predetermined range, and the ratio (M / N) is 0.85 or less. The evaluation of spark wear resistance was even better. *
- the composition of the metal base material is that Ir is 68% by mass, Rh is 20% by mass, Ru is 11% by mass, Ni is 1% by mass, and the oxide grains occupy the observation region by FE-SEM.
- the area ratio of 5% By adjusting the area ratio of 5%, the powder size of the oxide, the sintering temperature of the green compact of the metal powder and the oxide powder, the sintering time, etc., the size of the crystal grains of the metal matrix Except for using a chip with a different thickness, test no. Tests were conducted in the same manner as in 1 to 40 to evaluate spark wear resistance. The results are shown in Table 4 and FIG. *
- the composition of the metal base material is that Ir is 68% by mass, Rh is 20% by mass, Ru is 11% by mass, Ni is 1% by mass, and the oxide grains occupy the observation region by FE-SEM.
- the area ratio of 5% By adjusting the area ratio of 5%, the particle size of the oxide powder, the sintering temperature of the green compact of the metal powder and the oxide powder, the sintering time, etc., the size of the oxide particles can be adjusted. Except for using a changed chip, test no. Tests were conducted in the same manner as in 1 to 40 to evaluate spark wear resistance. The results are shown in Table 5 and FIG.
- the composition of the metal base material is that Ir is 68% by mass, Rh is 20% by mass, Ru is 11% by mass, Ni is 1% by mass, and the oxide grains occupy the observation region by FE-SEM. Except that the area ratio was 5% and that the tip having a changed diameter of the cylindrical tip was used, the test no. Tests were conducted in the same manner as in 1 to 40 to evaluate spark wear resistance. The results are shown in Table 6 and FIG. *
- Test No. 70 to 75 The composition of the metal base material is that Ir is 68% by mass, Rh is 20% by mass, Ru is 11% by mass, Ni is 1% by mass, and the oxide grains occupy the observation region by FE-SEM. Except for using a spark plug in which the area ratio is 5% and the degree of welding of the tip to the ground electrode is changed, the test No. Tests were conducted in the same manner as in 1 to 40 to evaluate spark wear resistance. The results are shown in Table 7 and FIG. *
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。したがって、金属母材の結晶粒の平均粒径は150μm以下であると、脱落し難くなり金属母材に含まれる酸化物の耐火花消耗性の向上効果が発揮される。その結果、耐久性により一層優れたスパークプラグを提供することができる。
次いで、主体金具の一端面に接地電極を接合し、作製したチップを接地電極の主体金具が接合されていない接地電極の端部にレーザ溶接により接合した。一方、作製したチップを中心電極の先端部にレーザ溶接により接合した。
☆☆:消耗体積割合が55%以下のとき
☆:消耗体積割合が55%を超え60%以下のとき
◎:消耗体積割合が60%を超え65%以下のとき
○:消耗体積割合が65%を超え70%以下のとき
×:消耗体積割合が70%を超えるとき
1 スパークプラグ
2 軸孔
3 絶縁体
4 中心電極
5 端子金具
6 主体金具
7 接地電極
8,9 チップ
10,11 シール体
12 抵抗体
13 鍔部
14 後端側胴部
15 先端側胴部
16 脚長部
17 ネジ部
18 ガスシール部
19 ガスケット
20 工具係合部
21 加締め部
22,23 パッキン
24 滑石
25 露出部
26 柱状部
27 外層
28 芯部
31 金属母材の結晶粒
32 酸化物粒
33 溶融部
G 火花放電間隙
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- 中心電極と、前記中心電極との間に間隙を設けて配置された接地電極と、を備えるスパークプラグであって、
前記中心電極と前記接地電極との少なくとも一方は前記間隙を形成するチップを有し、
前記チップは、Irを主成分とする金属母材と、一般式ABO3で示されるペロブスカイト構造を有する酸化物(Aは周期表の第2族元素から選択される少なくとも1種、Bは金属元素から選択される少なくとも1種)の少なくとも1種を含有する酸化物粒と、を有し、
前記チップの断面を観察したとき、前記酸化物粒の占める面積の割合が、1%以上13%以下であることを特徴とするスパークプラグ。 - 前記金属母材はRhを含有し、前記チップに含有される前記酸化物粒の全数Nに対する前記金属母材の結晶粒界に存在する前記酸化物粒の数Mの比(M/N)が0.85以下であることを特徴とする請求項1に記載のスパークプラグ。
- 前記金属母材の結晶粒の平均粒径が3~150μmであることを特徴とする請求項1又は2に記載のスパークプラグ。
- 前記酸化物粒の平均粒径が0.05~30μmである請求項1~3のいずれか一項に記載のスパークプラグ。
- 前記金属母材はRhを1質量%以上35質量%以下含有する請求項1~4のいずれか一項に記載のスパークプラグ。
- 前記金属母材はRuを5質量%以上20質量%以下含有する請求項5に記載のスパークプラグ。
- 前記金属母材はNiを0.4質量%以上3質量%以下含有する請求項1~6のいずれか一項に記載のスパークプラグ。
- 前記酸化物がSrZrO3、SrHfO3、BaZrO3、及びBaHfO3の少なくとも一種である請求項1~7のいずれか一項に記載のスパークプラグ。
- 前記チップは、円柱状であり、その直径Rが大きくとも1mmである請求項1~8のいずれか一項に記載のスパークプラグ。
- 前記チップの軸線を通る面で切断して得られる切断面において、前記チップと前記中心電極及び/又は前記接地電極とを溶融することにより形成された溶融部の、前記チップの一方の側面から他方の側面までの範囲における、前記チップと前記中心電極及び/又は前記接地電極との接合面を示す直線上での長さFと前記チップの前記軸線に直交する方向の長さLとの比(F/L)が0.6以上である請求項1~9のいずれか一項に記載のスパークプラグ。
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