METAL MATRIX COMPOSITES - A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT   

Research Abstract

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Metal Matrix Composites in US$ Million and Thousands of Pounds (lbs) by the following Product Segments: Aluminum Matrix Composites, Nickel Matrix Composites, Refractory Metal Matrix Composites, and Other Metal Matrix Composites. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2007 through 2015. Also, a seven-year historic analysis is provided for these markets.The report profiles 80 companies including many key and niche players such as 3A Composites, 3M Company, ADMA Products, Inc., Aerospace Metal Composites Limited, Alcoa Inc., Alloytic Co. Ltd., Ametek Specialty Metal Products, Brush Engineered Materials Inc., Ceradyne, Inc., CPS Technologies Corporation, Ceramic Protection Corporation, Composite Technology Corporation, DWA Aluminum Composites, Deutsche Edelstahlwerke GmbH, Electrovac AG, FMW Composite Systems, Inc., Foster-Miller, Inc., Hitachi Metals, Ltd., Metal Matrix Cast Composites LLC, MI-Tech Metals Inc, Momentive Performance Materials Inc., N.V. Bekaert S.A., PLANSEE Thermal Management Solutions, Thresher Industries, Inc., and Thermal Transfer Composites LLC. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources

Code : MCP-1799
Price : $4500
Companies : 80
Pages : 256
Date : February 2011
Market Data Tables : 25

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS


 
   Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations......1  
   Disclaimers......2  
   Data Interpretation & Reporting Level......3
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics......3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study......3
Metal Matrix Composites......3
  
   Aluminum Matrix Composites......4
Nickel Matrix Composites......4
Refractory Metal Matrix Composites......4
Other Metal Matrix Composites......4
Titanium Matrix Composites......4
  
   Copper Matrix Composites......5  
   The Industry.......6
Impact of Recession on MMC Markets.......6
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   Future MMC Market Directions.......71$100
   MMC – A Current and Future Analysis.......8
Regional Perspective.......8
Segmental Perspective.......8
MMC Market by End-Use Industry.......8
The Industrial MMC Market.......8
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   MMC History.......9
A Cost Sensitive Industry.......9
MMC Issues & Solutions.......9
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   Solutions Related to AMCs.......10
High Costs – Biggest Hurdle to MMC Growth.......10
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   The Players – Historic Review.......11
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).......11
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   Composite.......12
Applications.......12
Applications in Railways.......12
Matrix.......12
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   Reinforcement.......13
Types of Reinforcements.......13
Continuous Reinforcement.......13
Discontinuous Reinforcement.......13
Metal Matrix Composite.......13
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   MMC Classification.......14
Continuous MMCs.......14
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   Multifilament MMCs.......15
Monofilaments.......15
Discontinuous MMCs.......15
Particulate MMCs.......15
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   Short Fiber MMCs.......16
Whiskers.......16
Cermets.......16
Metallic Foams.......16
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   Layered MMCs.......17
Hybrid Metal Composites.......17
Intermetallic Matrix Composites.......17
Methods for MMC Fabrication.......17
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   Solid State Method.......18
Powder Metallurgy.......18
Liquid State Method.......18
Physical Vapor Deposition.......18
Aluminum Matrix Composites (AMCs).......18
Definition.......18
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   Types of AMCs.......19
Continuous Fibre-Reinforced AMCs (CFAMCs).......19
Particle Reinforced AMCs (PAMCs).......19
Whisker- or Short Fibre-Reinforced AMCs.......19
Mono Filament Reinforced AMCs.......19
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   AMC Fabrication Methods.......201$100
   Solid State Processing.......21
Powder Metallurgy.......21
Diffusion Bonding.......21
Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD).......21
Liquid State Processing.......21
Stir Casting (Vortex Technique).......21
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   Infiltration Process.......22
Spray Deposition/Direct Processing.......22
Reactive Processing (In-situ Processing).......22
AMC Applications.......22
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   Applications in the Aerospace Sector.......23
Nickel Matrix Composites.......23
Refractory Metal Matrix Composites.......23
Titanium Matrix Composites.......23
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   TMC Applications.......24
Copper Matrix Composites.......24
Application Industries of MMCs.......24
Aerospace.......24
Pre-requisites in the Aerospace Industry.......24
Automobile.......24
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   Electronic Packaging.......25
Power Transmission.......25
Buildings.......25
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   Materials Engineers at Rice University Develop New Composite Materials.......27
Touchstone Introduces MetPreg®.......27
Thresher Industries to Develop Low-Carbon Renewable Heat Sinks for LED Lighting
  Market.......27
M Cubed Launches Advanced Stiff and Light Metal Matrix Composite.......27
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   Sifco Develops New Process to Brush Plate Cobalt Metal Matrix Composite.......28
CPS Technologies Releases AlSiC Metal Matrix Pin Fin Coolers.......28
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   CPS Launches TO-250 Product Suite.......29
CPS Develops AlSiC Hermetic Packaging Solutions.......29
CPS Unveils AlSiC for Automation of Robotic Arms.......29
IKONICS Introduces Metal Matrix Composite.......29
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   Alcoa Develops Aluminum Composite Panel.......30
Polymer Nanoparticle for Metal Composite Developed in USA.......30
Aluminum Composite Material Manufactured by Japanese Individual.......30
Inventors from the US Develop Metal-Carbon Composite Powders.......30
Mesoporous Crystalline Alumina Composition Developed by Michigan Individuals.......30
Polymer-Metal Composition Developed.......30
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   Hybrid Composite-Metal Seat Assembly Developed in the US.......31
Adal Group Develops New Metal Matrix Composite.......31
CPS Releases MMC for Heat Dissipating Uses.......31
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   CPS Releases AlSiC for High LEDs.......32
Vykor Offers Composite Materials Solutions.......32
Resin-Metal Composite Developed.......32
Spain Research Team Develops Metal Matrix Composites.......32
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   Thresher Industries Inks Marketing Partnership Deal with AFT.......33
Edelstahl Witten-Krefeld Merges Operations with Edelstahlwerke Südwestfalen.......33
Thresher Acquires Talon Composites.......33
Thresher Establishes Manufacturing Facility in South Korea.......33
CTC Inks Agreement with Far East Composite Technology Company.......33
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   GKN and FMW Bag TMMC Contract from Boeing.......34
MMCC Wins Product Development Contract from Army Research Laboratory.......34
Apollo Acquires GE Advanced Materials.......34
IKONICS and Roland Sign Distribution Agreement.......34
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   Ceradyne and Alcan Enter into Joint Production and Supply Agreement.......35
CPS Sub-Contracts With 3M in Army Contract.......35
Rogers Corp Partners with Thermal Transfer Composites.......35
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   Durabuild Expands Aluminum Composite Unit’s Capacity.......36
Hampson Industries Takes Over Coast Composites.......36
EDO Corp Adds Fiber Innovations.......36
LDI Composites Acquires Kadant’s Business.......36
Owens Corning Expands With Asahi Glass’ Acquisition in Asia-Pacific.......36
FMW Bags US Navy Contract.......36
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   TAI Completes Composite Manufacturing Contract.......37
Talon and BNFL Extend Alliance.......37
MMCC and California University Join Forces for Aluminum Magnesium Matrix
  Composite.......37
Talon Collaborates with J. E. Access.......37
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   Solidica Joins Hands with the US Army.......38
Cymat Obtains Patent for MMC Process in the US.......38
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   3A Composites (Switzerland).......39
3M Company (USA).......39
ADMA Products, Inc. (USA).......39
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   Aerospace Metal Composites Limited (UK).......40
Alcoa Inc (USA).......40
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   Alloytic Co. Ltd. (Korea).......41
Ametek Specialty Metal Products (USA).......41
Brush Engineered Materials Inc (USA).......41
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   Ceradyne, Inc (USA).......42
CPS Technologies Corporation (USA).......42
Composite Technology Corporation (USA).......42
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   DWA Aluminum Composites (USA).......43
Deutsche Edelstahlwerke GmbH (Germany).......43
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   Electrovac AG (Austria).......44
FMW Composite Systems, Inc. (USA).......44
Foster-Miller, Inc. (USA).......44
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   Hitachi Metals, Ltd (Japan).......45
Metal Matrix Cast Composites LLC (USA).......45
MI-Tech Metals Inc (USA).......45
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   Momentive Performance Materials Inc. (USA).......46
N.V. Bekaert S.A. (Belgium).......46
PLANSEE Thermal Management Solutions (USA).......46
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   Thresher Industries, Inc. (USA).......47
Thermal Transfer Composites LLC (USA).......47
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   Table 2: 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 2007 Through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......481$350
   Table 3: World Historic Review for Metal Matrix Composites by Geographic Region – USA, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Including Japan), and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2001 Through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......491$350
   Table 4: World 11-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 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......501$350
   Product Segment Analytics.......51
Table 5: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Metal Matrix Composites by Product Segment – Aluminum Matrix Composites, Nickel Matrix Composites, Refractory Metal Matrix Composites, and Other Metal Matrix Composites Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2007 Through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......51
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   Table 6: World Historic Review 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 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......521$350
   Table 7: World 11-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 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......531$350
   Analytics by End-Use Industry.......54
Table 8: 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 2007 Through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......54
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   Table 9: World Historic Review 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 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......551$350
   Table 10: World 11-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 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......561$350
   Industrial Metal Matrix Composites Market.......57
Table 11: 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 2007 Through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......57
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   Table 12: World Historic Review 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 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......581$350
   Table 13: World 11-Year Perspective for Industrial Metal Matrix Composites by Application – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Thermal Processing, Nuclear, Power Transmission and Other Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......591$350
   Table 14: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Industrial Metal Matrix Composites by Application – Thermal Processing, Nuclear, Power Transmission, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2007 Through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......601$350
   Table 15: World Historic Review for Industrial Metal Matrix Composites by Application – Thermal Processing, Nuclear, Power Transmission, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2001 Through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......611$350
   Table 16: World 11-Year Perspective for Industrial Metal Matrix Composites by Application – Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Thermal Processing, Nuclear, Power Transmission, and Other Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......621$350
   A. Market Analysis.......63
Outlook.......63
Market Overview.......63
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   B. Market Analytics.......64
Table 17: US Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Metal Matrix Composites Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 Through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......64

Table 18: US Historic Review for Metal Matrix Composites Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 Through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......64
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   A. Market Analysis.......65
Outlook.......65
Composite Industry in the UK.......65
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   B. Market Analytics.......66
Table 19: European Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Metal Matrix Composites by Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy, UK & Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 Through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......66
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   Table 20: European Historic Review for Metal Matrix Composites by Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy, UK & Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......671$350
   Table 21: European 11-Year Perspective for Metal Matrix Composites by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK & Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......681$350
   A. Market Analysis.......69
Outlook.......69
India - Composites in Indian Railways.......69
B. Market Analytics.......69
Table 22: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Metal Matrix Composites Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 Through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......69
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   Table 23: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Metal Matrix Composites Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 Through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......701$350
   Market Analysis.......71
Table 24: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Metal Matrix Composites Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 Through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......71

Table 25: Rest of World Historic Review for Metal Matrix Composites Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 Through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......71
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Total Companies Profiled: 80 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 81)

Region/Country Players

The United States 54 Canada 6 Japan 4 Europe 15 Germany 1 The United Kingdom 7 Rest of Europe 7 Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan 2
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