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Design for Manufacturability

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	SwRI engineers have worked extensively with major foundries in the development of cylinder heads and cylinder head cores.

A successful cylinder head design depends to a great degree on its manufacturability. Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) engineers have worked extensively with major foundries in the development of cylinder heads and cylinder head cores. Through this process, techniques have been developed that avoid common design errors such as:

Core breakage and high scrap rate
Residual burned-in sand resulting in reduced cooling capability and cylinder head life
Residual loose sand resulting in reduced life for both coolant and lubricating pumps

Return to the "Cylinder Head Analysis and Testing" page.

For more information about cylinder head design for manufacturability, or how you can contract with SwRI, please contact Mark Tussing at mtussing@swri.org or (210) 522-2628.

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Mark Tussing

Engine Design

(210) 522-2628

mtussing@swri.org

enginedesign.swri.org

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December 21, 2010

Engine Design

Cylinder Head Design for Manufacturability

Cylinder Head
Design for Manufacturability