Metal Matrix Composites Offer Automotive Industry Opportunity to Reduce Vehicle Weight, Improve Performance

By A. Macke. AM&P Technical Articles, 2012

144 citations recorded by the source corpus.

Metal-matrix composite (MMC) materials are being developed at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee for a diverse range of automotive applications from pistons and cylinder liners to exhaust manifolds and chassis sections. The ability to tailor not only the properties but also the functionality of MMCs gives automotive engineers a powerful new tool in dealing with increasingly strict fuel economy standards.

Subfields: Automotive Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

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In Automotive Engineering

1. I. B. Akintunde
2. Peter A. Olubambi
3. Jaswinder Singh
4. Amit Chauhan
5. T. Adewale
6. K. K. Alaneme

In Mechanical Engineering

1. K. K. Alaneme
2. Amit Chauhan
3. Jaswinder Singh
4. Peter A. Olubambi
5. N. Soltani
6. I. B. Akintunde
7. M. Pech-Canul
8. C. A. Gutiérrez

Citations in the corpus

• Fabrication characteristics and mechanical behaviour of rice husk ash – Alumina reinforced Al-Mg-Si alloy matrix hybrid composites (2013, methodology): “For example, use of AMCs with high specific strength and stiffness for engine components can contribute significantly to the reduction of the overall weight and fuel consumption of automobiles and aircrafts [5,6].”
• Corrosion and wear behaviour of rice husk ash—Alumina reinforced Al–Mg–Si alloy matrix hybrid composites (2013, methodology): “[4] Macke A, Schultz BF, Rohatgi P.”
• Characterization of hybrid aluminum matrix composites for advanced applications – A review (2016, background): “It has been found that the use of AMCs in engine applications can reduce the overall weight, fuel consumption and pollution in the automobiles and aircrafts [4,5].”
• Development of metal-matrix composites from industrial/agricultural waste materials and their derivatives (2016, background): “…of Wisconsin-Milwaukee for the fabrication of Crumple zones, frame members, frame reinforcements, pedestrian impact zones, batteries (lead FA composite), intake manifolds, accessory brackets, low-load brackets, oil pans, valve covers, alternator covers, water pumps, etc. (Macke et al., 2012).”