Industries such as aerospace and the automotive sectors are demanding more precision, strength, durability and weight reduction.
The gear industry has to rise to these challenges to help deliver these. One of the starting points in this delivery is to explore the role advanced materials can play in meeting these challenges.
In the blog featured below by Sushmita Das in Gear Technology India, these material advances are explored and their potential impact on gear manufacturing processes examined.
So, what materials and applications are evaluated?
The article looks at ‘the innovative world of advanced materials’. These materials include Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymers (CFRP) known for its exceptional strength to weight ratio it has already revolutionised many industries.
Then there’s graphene. This exhibits enhanced mechanical, electrical and thermal properties that make it game changing for many industrial applications.
The featured blog examines the transformational changes these materials are contributing to the most challenging sectors of aerospace and automotive. They have proven abilities in increasing performance, durability and improving efficiency.
However, these benefits don’t come without their issues: such as high cost of material, more complex manufacturing processes and scalability challenges.
The author states that overcoming these challenges is the focus of ongoing research and development. As these efforts bear fruit, the more widespread adoption of these materials is set to take place.
Please refer to the full blog in detail here.