| Ceramic |
By their outstanding characteristics profile ceramic materials help to improve the performance in numerous processes and applications . In particular the high thermal, mechanical and chemical resistance are of use.
The fields of application reach from the chemical industry, filters in power plants up to medical technology.
At Fraunhofer IWM, ceramic materials are examined, evaluated and selected for the intended application under most diverse conditions. The goal is to ensure an increase in output and a safe operation. In addition, new materials are designed for specific applications.
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| Fibre-reinforced composites |
Other than conventional materials Fibre-reinforced composites FRC develop only during the production of the components or structures. Therefore, the production process is essential for the material properties.
Due to that variety of possible fibres-matrix combinations and arrangements and because of the many posssible processing routes FRC materials offer an incomparable potential to tailor materials according to specific requirements.
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| Layer systems |
Innovative construction units, tools and forms are often no longer conceivable nowadays without coatings or surface treatment. The work of the IWM aims at custom-made layer systems for various applications within the following application fields
- Storage engineering
- Hot glass shaping
- Medicine and sensor engineering
- Precision optics
- Metal working
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| Aluminum alloys |
Aluminum is nowadays widely used in the automotive industry. Lightweight construction bodies made of aluminum are considered today as keys to " the 3-litre-car ", because the specific weight of aluminum is only about a third of that of steel.
Since the early the 90's aluminum alloys replace steel also in rail vehicles.
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| Magnesium alloys |
Magnesium with a density of only 1, 8 g/cm? is about one third lighter than aluminum and thus the lightest metallic construction material.
Magnesium alloys are easy to process and further characterized by very good recycling potential.
Current market analyses forecast a growing market with two digit growth rates for magnesium alloys in Europe.
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