What Do the Letters on Spark Plugs Mean?

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DelNatalie
07/30/25 5:12am
B stands for semiconductor type, C indicates a nickel-copper alloy center electrode, G denotes precious metal electrode, J represents multi-electrode type, R signifies resistor type, T means insulator projected type, and V stands for V-groove spark plug. Composition of a Spark Plug: A spark plug mainly consists of a terminal nut, insulator, terminal stud, center electrode, side electrode, and metal shell. Types of Spark Plugs: Main types of spark plugs include: standard spark plugs, projected insulator spark plugs, electrode-type spark plugs, seat-type spark plugs, multi-electrode spark plugs, and surface-gap spark plugs. Working Principle of Spark Plugs: Under high voltage, the air between the center electrode and side electrode rapidly ionizes, forming positively charged ions and negatively charged free electrons. When the voltage reaches a certain threshold, the number of ions and electrons increases avalanche-like, causing the air to lose insulation properties and forming a discharge channel - this is called "breakdown." At this moment, the gas becomes luminous ("spark") while producing audible "crack" sounds from thermal expansion. These electrical sparks can reach 2000-3000°C, sufficient to ignite the air-fuel mixture in the combustion chamber.
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