Development aims
SA260 has better fatigue resistance than the previous material (SA162) and can expand the applicable area of aluminum alloy bearings.
Development concept
Greater fatigue resistance than the SA162 has been achieved by increasing the strength of the lining layer.
Aluminum alloy
High-strength matrixFatigue resistance
Aluminum alloy bonding layer
Hardness : Lining >bonding layer
Improved conformability
Moderation of edge contactFatigue resistance
Performance
Fatigue resistance
Seizure resistance
Application example
- Connecting rod bearing
- Main bearing
- Crankwasher