Posted by One Cryo on January 15, 19100 at 11:00:26:
In Reply to: Cryogenics and ceramic coatings posted by Chris Drake on January 14, 19100 at 20:35:55:
: I'm currently in the process of building an LT1 V8, and am very interested in this process. In addition to having my engine "frozen", I'm planning on having the piston domes, piston skirts, and valves ceramic coated to help contain combustion temperatures. Is this necessary in addition to the cryo, or will these two processes compliment each other?
Cryogenics and coatings
Chris,
Yes, Cryogenic tempering and coatings do work well to compliment each other. Cryogenics with help lock the coatings deeper into the material surface.