Design and manufacturing of a fuel tank for formula SAE vehicle

Tribological Evaluation of Additively Manufactured Steels for Applications in Fuel Environments

“…Additionally, the wear volumes of the counterbody materials were determined using optical measurements taken with a Zeiss LSM 700 Optical Microscope. The wear scar diameter, as per the ASTM D6079 standard, 6 was measured and used to calculate the average wear volume of each counterbody.…”

“…[1][2][3][4] Despite the use of additives to enhance fuel lubricity, sliding steel surfaces remain susceptible to wear and degradation. [5][6][7][8][9][10] The current design for fuel pumps typically utilizes hardened AISI-52100 tool steel, a widely employed material known for its strength and wear resistance properties. 6,[11][12][13][14][15] However, the increasing emphasis on zerocarbon emission goals has led to the exploration of low-viscosity fuels like ethanol and gasoline-ethanol blends [8][9][10]16 and lower lubricity synthetic jet fuels.…”

“…[5][6][7][8][9][10] The current design for fuel pumps typically utilizes hardened AISI-52100 tool steel, a widely employed material known for its strength and wear resistance properties. 6,[11][12][13][14][15] However, the increasing emphasis on zerocarbon emission goals has led to the exploration of low-viscosity fuels like ethanol and gasoline-ethanol blends [8][9][10]16 and lower lubricity synthetic jet fuels. 17,18 Unfortunately, mechanical interfaces of AISI-52100 steel exhibit high wear rates and are prone to scuffing failure when lubricated with such fuels, 3 compromising the reliability of fuel delivery systems.…”