Novel ceramic-metallic composites for light weight vehicle braking systems.

Details

• Creators:
  Wagner, Timothy R. ; Zeller, Matthias ; Li, Dingqiang
• Corporate Creators:
  Youngstown State University. Dept. of Chemistry
• Contributors:
  Peters, Klaus-Markus ; Hetzel, Brian P.
• Corporate Contributors:
  Fireline, Inc. ; University Transportation Centers Program (U.S.)
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Brake components
  • Brakes
  • Lightweight materials
  • Composite materials
  • Preforming
  • Microstructure
  • Cermets
  • Synthesis (Chemistry)
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Corporate Publisher:
  Youngstown State University. Center for Transportation and Materials Engineering
• Abstract:
  This project centered on a close interaction between the TCON Division of ; Fireline, Inc. and various individuals affiliated with the College of Science, Technology, ; Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) at Youngstown State University (YSU). Fireline, ; a local company within 10 minutes walking distance from the YSU campus core, has ; developed a unique process that utilizes displacement reactions to transform ceramic ; preforms into ceramic-metallic co-continuous interpenetrating phase composites with ; enhanced properties while retaining the original shape and dimensions of the preform. ; Through initial development efforts, it was discovered that TCON ; composite materials ; have extraordinary macro-, micro-, and nanoscale features that lead to their exceptional ; properties ideal for applications that require cost effective, lightweight materials. The ; unique properties of TCON composites in general are derived from the fine interlocking ; of ceramic and metallic phases throughout the composite microstructure. The ceramic ; phase provides high stiffness, low density and high strength to the composite, while the ; continuous network of reinforced metal gives high thermal & electrical conductivity, and ; high fracture toughness to the material. Such properties make these materials excellent ; candidates for replacing traditional materials in a number of applications, such as high ; wear/corrosion resistant refractory shapes for molten metal transport and/or ; containment in industrial processes (the major area in which Fireline currently ; commercializes some of its TCON products), or for new applications, including light ; weight, high strength components for vehicle braking systems.
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• Format:
  PDF
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/27088/dot_27088_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 615.70 KB]
• Collection(s):
  University Transportation Centers ; US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:fcaf686cf3a26b827dd345cc9a477bc73a7758155248b98c617da3d92f090d8a