Abstract: A method for repairing a wear-induced void associated with a surface of a component including applying a heat-cured ceramic material to the wear-induced void, wherein the heat-cured ceramic material is configured to substantially fill the wear-induced void and providing a volume of material to a bladder configured to retain the volume of material and expand in one or more directions, wherein at least a portion of the bladder is further configured to apply at least one of pressure and heat to the heat-cured ceramic material. The method further includes applying at least one of pressure and heat, via the bladder, to the heat-cured ceramic material.

Abstract: A bushing includes an interior surface, an exterior surface, a first end, and a second end. An end face forms at least part of each of the first end and the second end. At least one of the exterior surface and the end face includes a sealing surface formed at least in part of a coating including a material having a hardness level greater than about 1200 Knoop. The sealing surface has a thickness greater than about 35 microns and an average roughness (Ra) less than about 0.25 micron. In one embodiment, the bushing may be used on an endless track for a track-type work machine.

Abstract: A method for repairing a wear-induced void associated with a surface of a component including applying a heat-cured ceramic material to the wear-induced void, wherein the heat-cured ceramic material is configured to substantially fill the wear-induced void and providing a volume of material to a bladder configured to retain the volume of material and expand in one or more directions, wherein at least a portion of the bladder is further configured to apply at least one of pressure and heat to the heat-cured ceramic material. The method further includes applying at least one of pressure and heat, via the bladder, to the heat-cured ceramic material.

Abstract: A self-lubricating and wear resistant valve/valve guide combination for an engine includes a self-lubricating coating deposited on one of (a) the inner surface of the valve guide, or (b) the outer surface of the valve stem. A wear-resistant coating deposited on one of (a) the outer surface of the valve stem when the self-lubricating coating is deposited on the inner surface of the valve guide, or (b) the inner surface of the valve guide when the self-lubricating coating is deposited on the outer surface of the valve stem. The self-lubricating coating has a composition, by weight, consisting essentially of, (a) a first component, comprising, a metal-bonded chromium carbide in the range of about 60% to about 80%, (b) a second component, comprising, a soft noble metal in the range of about 1% to about 20%, and (c) a third component, comprising, a metal fluoride eutectic in the range of about 5 to about 20%.

Abstract: A screed assembly has a screed plate that is formed of a material having a thermal conductivity of less than about 25 W/mK, and a thermal barrier material having a thermal conductivity of less than about 0.5 W/mK that substantially covers an upper surface of the screed plate. The low thermal conductance properties of the screed plate obviate the need for auxiliary heating systems to preheat or maintain the screed plate in thermal equilibrium with a paving material.

Abstract: Today's engines are pushed to operate at higher temperatures, higher peak cylinder pressures, in more corrosive environments and with highly variable fuel types and qualities. A solution to guttering is an oxidation and corrosion-resistant coating with a general turn MCrAlY applied to the face of the engine valve train components by thermal spray coating.