(1.College of Mechanical Engineering and
Transportation,Southwest Forestry University,Kunming 650224,China;2.Academician Dongyang LI
Workstation in Yunnan Province,Kunming 650224,China)
As a critical component in automotive engines, the
valve seat ring directly correlates with the engine service life.However, limitations
such as insufficient wear resistance and susceptibility to oxidation during
operation restrict the durability of valve seat rings.Surface modification
during the manufacturing process has emerged as an effective solution to
address these challenges.Current research on surface modification techniques
for valve seat rings lacks systematic summarization.To bridge this gap, an
overview of surface modification technologies and their advancements in this
field was conducted. Firstly, the working environment of valve seat rings and
research progress in commonly used materials were comprehensively analyzed.
Subsequently, it focused on the effects of surface modification techniques(including
metal nitride films, laser cladding coatings, and heat treatment processes) on the wear resistance and high-temperature
oxidation resistance of valve seat rings. It further explored the relationship
between these techniques and the performance optimization of different
categories of seat ring materials. Finally, it summarized current achievements
and proposed future directions for surface modification of valve seat rings.