Metal Matrix Composites

Table of Contents

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

• Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations
• Disclaimers
• Data Interpretation & Reporting Level
• Quantitative Techniques & Analytics
• Product Definitions and Scope of Study
• Metal Matrix Composites
• Aluminum Matrix Composites
• Nickel Matrix Composites
• Refractory Metal Matrix Composites
• Other Metal Matrix Composites
• Titanium Matrix Composites
• Copper Matrix Composites

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Market Overview

• The Industry
• Metal Composites - An Introduction
• The Players
• Table 1: Global Metal Matrix Composites Market (2006) - Percentage Market Share of Leading Producers for Alcan Composites, GE Advanced Ceramics, Plansee Group, Sumitomo, Lanxide, 3M, Electrovac, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• MMC - A Current and Future Analysis
• Regional Perspective
• Segmental Perspective
• MMC Market by End-Use Industry
• The Industrial MMC Market
• MMC History
• A Cost Sensitive Industry
• The Future MMC Market
• MMC Issues & Solutions
• Solutions Related to AMCs
• US - The Largest Market
• The European MMC Market
• Table 2: European Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Metal Matrix Composites by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, and Rest of Europe Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2001 Through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 3: European Long-term Projections for Metal Matrix Composites by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, and Rest of Europe Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2011 Through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 4: European 10-Year Perspective for Metal Matrix Composites by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK, and Rest of Europe for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Composites Industry in the UK
• India - Composites in Indian Railways

2. Product Overview

• Composite
• Applications
• Applications in Railways
• Matrix
• Reinforcement
• Types of Reinforcements
• Continuous Reinforcement
• Discontinuous Reinforcement
• Metal Matrix Composite
• MMC Classification
• Continuous MMCs
• Multifilament MMCs
• Monofilaments
• Discontinuous MMCs
• Particulate MMCs
• Short Fiber MMCs
• Whiskers
• Cermets
• Metallic Foams
• Layered MMCs
• Hybrid Metal Composites
• Intermetallic Matrix Composites
• Methods for MMC Fabrication
• Solid State Method
• Powder Metallurgy
• Liquid State Method
• Physical Vapor Deposition
• Aluminum Matrix Composites (AMCs)
• Definition
• Types of AMCs
• Continuous Fibre-Reinforced AMCs (CFAMCs)
• Particle Reinforced AMCs (PAMCs)
• Whisker- or Short Fibre-Reinforced AMCs
• Mono Filament Reinforced AMCs
• AMC Fabrication Methods
• Solid State Processing
• Powder Metallurgy
• Diffusion Bonding
• Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD)
• Liquid State Processing
• Stir Casting (Vortex Technique)
• Infiltration Process
• Spray Deposition/Direct Processing
• Reactive Processing (In-situ Processing)
• AMC Applications
• Applications in the Aerospace Sector
• Nickel Matrix Composites
• Refractory Metal Matrix Composites
• Titanium Matrix Composites
• TMC Applications
• Copper Matrix Composites
• Application Industries of MMCs
• Aerospace
• Pre-requisites in the Aerospace Industry
• Automobile
• Electronic Packaging
• Power Transmission
• Buildings

3. Product Innovations/Introductions

• CPS Launches TO-250 Product Suite
• CPS Develops AlSiC Hermetic Packaging Solutions
• CPS Unveils AlSiC for Automation of Robotic Arms
• IKONICS Introduces Metal Matrix Composite
• Alcoa Develops Aluminum Composite Panel
• Polymer Nanoparticle for Metal Composite Developed in USA
• Aluminum Composite Material Manufactured by Japanese Individual
• Inventors from the US Develop Metal-Carbon Composite Powders
• Mesoporous Crystalline Alumina Composition Developed by Michigan Individuals
• Polymer-Metal Composition Developed
• Hybrid Composite-Metal Seat Assembly Developed in the US
• Adal Group Develops New Metal Matrix Composite
• CPS Releases MMC for Heat Dissipating Uses
• CPS Releases AlSiC for High LEDs
• Vykor Offers Composite Materials Solutions
• Resin-Metal Composite Developed
• Spain Research Team Develops Metal Matrix Composites

4. Product Developments in Recent Past

• Ikonics Introduces a Powder Resin/Metal Composite
• CPS Introduces AlSiC for IGBT Base Plates
• CPS Releases New Metal-Matrix Composite
• Mizuno Unveils Titanium Composite
• Electric Heating Actuators Developed Using Aluminum Composites
• Boeing to Increase Composite Materials Proportion in Airframes

5. Recent Industry Activity

• Edelstahl Witten-Krefeld Merges Operations with Edelstahlwerke Sudwestfalen
• Thresher Acquires Talon Composites
• Thresher Establishes Manufacturing Facility in South Korea
• CTC Inks Agreement with Far East Composite Technology Company
• GKN and FMW Bag TMMC Contract from Boeing
• MMCC Wins Product Development Contract from Army Research Laboratory
• Apollo Acquires GE Advanced Materials
• IKONICS and Roland Sign Distribution Agreement
• Ceradyne and Alcan Enter into Joint Production and Supply Agreement
• CPS Sub-Contracts With 3M in Army Contract
• Rogers Corp Partners with Thermal Transfer Composites
• Durabuild Expands Aluminum Composite Unit' s Capacity
• Hampson Industries Takes Over Coast Composites
• EDO Corp Adds Fiber Innovations
• LDI Composites Acquires Kadant' s Business
• Owens Corning Expands With Asaha Glass' Acquisition in Asia-Pacific
• FMW Bags US Navy Contract
• TAI Completes Composite Manufacturing Contract
• Talon and BNFL Extend Alliance
• MMCC and California University Join Forces for Aluminum Magnesium Matrix Composite
• Talon Collaborates with J. E. Access
• Solidica Joins Hands with the US Army
• Cymat Obtains Patent for MMC Process in the US

6. Strategic Developments in Recent Past

• CPC Concludes Alanx Acquisition
• Composite Technology Added to Ranger Composites
• Cymat and Alcan Revise Agreement
• Talon Signs Contract with BNFL
• US Venture Capitalists to Market Excera Technology
• Factory for Aluminum Composite Panels Opened in Bahrain
• TMMS Offers Online Course on MMCs
• Shawmut Mills Acquires Brooklyn Products

7. Focus on Select Global Players

• 3M Company (USA)
• ADMA Products, Inc. (USA)
• Aerospace Metal Composites Limited (UK)
• Alcan Composites (Switzerland)
• Alcoa Inc (USA)
• Alloytic Co. Ltd. (Korea)
• Ametek Specialty Metal Products (USA)
• Brush Engineered Materials Inc (USA)
• Ceradyne, Inc (USA)
• CPS Technologies Corporation (USA)
• Ceramic Protection Corporation (USA)
• Composite Technology Corporation (USA)
• DWA Aluminum Composites (USA)
• Deutsche Edelstahlwerke GmbH (Germany)
• Electrovac AG (Austria)
• FMW Composite Systems, Inc. (USA)
• Foster-Miller, Inc. (USA)
• Hitachi Metals, Ltd (Japan)
• Metal Matrix Cast Composites LLC (USA)
• MI-Tech Metals Inc (USA)
• Momentive Performance Materials Inc. (USA)
• N.V. Bekaert S.A. (Belgium)
• PLANSEE Thermal Management Solutions (USA)
• Thresher Industries, Inc. (USA)
• Thermal Transfer Composites LLC (USA)

8. Global Market Perspective

• Table 5: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Metal Matrix Composites by Geographic Region - USA, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Including Japan), and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2001 Through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 6: World Long-term Projections for Metal Matrix Composites by Geographic Region - USA, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Including Japan), and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2011 Through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 7: World 10-Year Perspective for Metal Matrix Composites by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for USA, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Including Japan), and Rest of World Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Product Segment Analytics
• Table 8: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Metal Matrix Composites by Product Segment - Aluminum Matrix Composites, Nickel Matrix Composites, Refractory Metal Matrix Composites, and Other Metal Matrix Composites Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2001 Through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 9: World Long-term Projections for Metal Matrix Composites by Product Segment - Aluminum Matrix Composites, Nickel Matrix Composites, Refractory Metal Matrix Composites, and Other Metal Matrix Composites Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2011 Through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 10: World 10-Year Perspective for Metal Matrix Composites by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Aluminum Matrix Composites, Nickel Matrix Composites, Refractory Metal Matrix Composites, and Other Metal Matrix Composites for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Analytics by End-Use Industry
• Table 11: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Metal Matrix Composites by End-Use Industry - Ground Transportation, Electronics/ Thermal Management, Aerospace, Industrial and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in ' 000 lbs for Years 2001 Through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 12: World Long-term Projections for Metal Matrix Composites by End-Use Industry - Ground Transportation, Electronics/Thermal Management, Aerospace, Industrial and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in ' 000 lbs for Years 2011 Through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 13: World 10-Year Perspective for Metal Matrix Composites by End-Use Industry - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Ground Transportation, Electronics/ Thermal Management, Aerospace, Industrial and Other Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Industrial Metal Matrix Composites Market
• Table 14: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Industrial Metal Matrix Composites by Application - Thermal Processing, Nuclear, Power Transmission, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in ' 000 lbs for Years 2001 Through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 15: World Long-term Projections for Industrial Metal Matrix Composites by Application - Thermal Processing, Nuclear, Power Transmission, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in ' 000 lbs for Years 2011 Through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 16: World 10-Year Perspective for Industrial Metal Matrix Composites by Application - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Thermal Processing, Nuclear, Power Transmission and Other Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 17: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Industrial Metal Matrix Composites by Application - Thermal Processing, Nuclear, Power Transmission, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2001 Through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 18: World Long-term Projections for Industrial Metal Matrix Composites by Application - Thermal Processing, Nuclear, Power Transmission, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2011 Through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 19: World 10-Year Perspective for Industrial Metal Matrix Composites by Application - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Thermal Processing, Nuclear, Power Transmission, and Other Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)