Background
Vehicle weight reduction has been an effective way to increase fuel efficiency. Plastics, aluminum and magnesium are some of the lightweight materials being used to replace steel and cast iron to reduce vehicular weight. However, due to the low melting point of these materials, they cannot be used in high temperature application such as exhaust manifolds, exhaust pipes and cylinder liners. Titanium (Ti) and Aluminum (Al) alloy is a high strength alloy and it is much lighter compare to iron/steel. This project used a patented Ti-Al composition formula with powder metal sintering technology to form a high temperature light weight alloy for automotive applications.
Product features
- Patented forumla of using aluminum and titanium powder to form light weight alloy structures
- High temperature performance, high strength and corrosion resistance for use in various automotive applications
- Weight reduction leads to an increase in fuel efficiency
- Detail procedures and critical manufacturing information for the sintering process of Ti-Al alloy
Basic Specifications
- Micro-hardness: 170 HV
- Temperature which the material can withstand before collapse: 700°C
Sample parts made with the patented Ti-Al alloy
The know-how of the alloy sintering process