Development of High-pressure Diecast Magnesium Intake Manifold

Accession number;05A0846831
Title;Development of High-pressure Diecast Magnesium Intake Manifold
Author; WASHIZU KAZUHIRO (Honda R & D Co., Ltd.) TAKEISHI IKUO (Honda R & D Co., Ltd.) SATO NAOKI (Honda R & D Co., Ltd.) OGISHI HIDETAKA (Honda R & D Co., Ltd.) TABATA MASAMUNE (Honda R & D Co., Ltd.)
Journal Title;Honda R&D Tech Rev
Journal Code:L0353A
ISSN:0915-3918
VOL.17;NO.2;PAGE.32-37(2005)
Figure&Table&Reference;FIG.15, REF.2
Pub. Country;Japan
Language;Japanese
Abstract;A magnesium high-pressure diecast (Mg HPDC) intake manifold has been used in the newly developed V6 Integrated Motor Assist (IMA) engine on the ACCORD Hybrid for the North American market. The body of the intake manifold features the same split structure used in the alminum high-pressure diecast (AI HPDC) intake manifold fitted in the Honda ELYSION. The two parts of the body are sealed with a formed in-place gasket (FIPG). This FIPG is also used in Honda's high-pressure diecast magnesium transmission case. A modified version of a metal gasket has been used for the seal of fuel injector base. The new magnesium high-pressure diecast (Mg HPDC) intake manifold is 44% lighter than a conventional aluminum low-pressure diecast (Al LPDC) intake manifold and 33% lighter than an Al HPDC intake manifold. (author abst.)