Metal-/Intermetallic-Matrix Composites

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In March 2005, Explorer's Metal-/Intermetallic-Matrix Composites and Structural Ceramics/Ceramic-Matrix Composites technology areas were combined to form a new area: Novel Ceramic/Metallic Materials.


	2005
February -		Announcement: "Metal-/Intermetallic-Matrix Composites" becomes "Novel Ceramic/Metallic Materials" Overview of Metal-/Intermetallic-Matrix Composites Technology

	2004	Download all 2004 Viewpoints (PDF)
Dec/Jan -		2004: The Year in Review Look for These Developments in 2005
November -		Recent Developments: Commercial Application for MMC Power Cables • New Composites Network
October -		Recent Developments: QinetiQ Enters the United States • Supersonic Project Concludes
September -		An Introduction to Interpenetrating-Phase Composites
August -		Magnesium Metal-Matrix Composites
July -		Intermetallic Engine Valves
June -		Making Tracks to Reduce Industry Fragmentation Recent Developments: Ames's Ductile Intermetallic Materials
May -		NGK Develops New MMC Manufacturing Technology Applications for MMCs in Aerospace Applications Are Set to Take Off
April -		Recycling of MMCs
March -		Metal-Matrix Composites in 2004
February -		Titanium Processing and MMCs

	2003	Download all 2003 Viewpoints (PDF)
Dec/Jan -		2003: The Year in Review Look for These Developments in 2004
November -		Burn-Resistant MMCs Recent Developments: Contracts Boost Dynamet Announcement: Next Generation Technologies
October -		Glare Shows the Way Recent Developments: Cymat to Collaborate with Automotive-Sealant Manufacturer
September -		MMC Landing-Gear Components
August -		MMCs in Hard-Disk Drive Applications
July -		Recent Developments: Cymat Signs an Agreement with Wagon plc. • Researchers Develop Metal Components with Composite Surface Layers • Industry Demand Increases for MMCC's Materials Technology
June -		New Company Highlights MMC Industry Collaboration
May -		Military Uses for MMCs
April -		MMCs: Implications of Commercialization
March -		MMC Power-Transmission Cables: Current Status
February -		Friction-Stir Welding of Metal-Matrix Composites Recent Developments: MMCs for Advanced LED Lighting Systems

	2002	Download Aug.–Dec. 2002 Viewpoints (PDF)
Dec/Jan -		2002: The Year in Review Look for These Developments in 2003
November -		MMCs and Alloys for Automotive Engine Applications Recent Developments: Quasicrystals and Ductile MMCs
October -		Polymer Processing Technology and MMCs
September -		New Reinforcing Materials for Composites from Waste Products Recent Developments: MMC Bolts for Aircraft Applications
August -		Metal-Matrix Composites for Nuclear Containment and Waste Storage
July -		New Initiative May Provide Opportunities for MMCs in Motor-Sports Applications
June -		Recent Developments: Carbon-Carbon Brake Discs Is a Competing Technology • New Metalworking Tools Are Suitable for MMCs • Russian Research Aims to Create Next Generation of Materials for Aircraft Engines Explorer Announcement
May -		Metal-Matrix Composites: The Aerospace Industry in 2002 Recent Developments: Metal-Matrix-Composite Technology
April -		Applications and Developments in Molybdenum Disilicide Technology
March -		Applications for MMCs in Golf Clubs
February -		The Current Status of Markets for Metal-Matrix Composites

	2001
Dec/Jan -		2001: The Year in Review Look for These Developments in 2002
November -		The North American Powder-Metal Market Recent Developments: New MMC Casting Process
October -		New Casting Process to Produce Cheaper MMC
September -		Hot Isostatic Pressing and MMCs
August -		Nanotechnology Improves Alloys Recent Developments: Dyson Group Will Acquire Millennium Materials Inc. • Goodrich and ARC Research TMCs for Aircraft Landing Gear
July -		Advances in Metal-Matrix Composite Technology
June -		Advances in Investment Casting Manufacturing
May -		Advances in Net-Shape Manufacturing
April -		Casting Technology
March -		Semi-Solid Metal Processing—Thixoforming
February -		Recent Developments: Titanium-Matrix Composites See Use in Laptop PCs • Aluminum-Matrix Composite Sees Use in PC Speaker • Cymat Pursues Automotive Markets for MMC Foam

	2000
Dec/Jan -		2000: The Year in Review Look for These Developments in 2001
November -		Recent Patent Activity in Functionally Gradient Materials Implications: Tempering of Rosy Market Forecasts
October -		Cymat Corp: A Promising Producer of MMC Foam
September -		Recent Developments: Polymer-Metal Composite as a 3-D Photonic Band-Gap Material • Nickel-Based MMC as Electrical Contacts for SiC Devices Players: MoS₂/Ti Coatings for Cutting and Machining from Teer Coatings
August -		Recent Activity in Automotive Patents
July -		Metal-Matrix Composite Research in China
June -		Active MMCs: Shape Memory Composites
May -		Progress in Metallic Foams
April -		Recent MMC Patent Activities in Transportation
March -		TiAl and TMC Research at the DLR-German Aerospace Center
February -		Recent Developments: ART Receives U.S. Army Contract for AMCs on Armored Vehicle • Two New Hybrid Electric Vehicles Use AMC Brake Components Players: Boeing Enters Satellite Manufacturing Business

	1999
Dec/Jan -		1999: The Year in Review Look for These Developments in 2000
November -		Consolidation in the European Aerospace Industry
October -		Globalization and Consolidation in the Aluminum Industry
September -		Recent Developments: DTM Announces Ventures with Rockwell and Penn State for RP of Metals Implications: Researchers Report Microwave Sintering of Powdered Metals Players: Foster-Miller Expands MMC Development Efforts
August -		Explorer Technology Charts
*Before August 1999, the Explorer service was called TechMonitoring, and Viewpoints* were TechLinks.**
July -		A Bright Future for MMCs in Europe
June -		Advances in Magnesium-Based Squeeze-Casting Technology
May -		Developments in Reinforced Molybdenum Disilicide Composites
April -		Recent Developments: Denki Kagaku Kogyo Patents MMC Electrode for Diesel Particulate Filter • Researchers in Singapore Patent MMC as Biomedical Material • Scientists in China Investigate Novel MMC Processes and Compositions
March -		Patent Activity for MMCs and IMCs in Gas Turbine Engines
February -		Recent Developments: Japan Funds a Supersonic Engine Demonstrator Program Commercial Development Parameters: Importance of Strategic Partnerships Grows as Markets Develop

	1998
Dec/Jan -		1998: The Year in Review Look for These Developments in 1999
November -		Recent Developments: Sandia Rapid Prototyping Process Is Applicable to MMCs and FGMs Commercial Development Parameters: Signs Are Promising for MMCs in Aircraft Players: Laser Fare Studies Laser Forming of MMCs • Nokia, Sundstrand, and Electrovac Patent MMC Use for Thermal Control
October -		New Developments Occur in MMCs for Thermal Management of Electronics Recent Developments: 3M and EdF Agree to Develop MMC Wire for Power Transmission Cables
September -		Amorphous Metals: Potential Competition for MMCs in Sporting Goods?
August -		Second Generation of MMC Suppliers Provides Second Generation of MMCs Players: Chesapeake Composites Provides High-End MMCs at Potentially Low Cost
July -		Recent Developments: Aluminum-Matrix Composites for Mazdas new Turbocharged Diesel Engine Applications: Titanium-Matrix Composites as Biomaterials
June -		General Motors Upgrades Processes for Aluminum and Composite Castings Recent Developments: MIT Researchers Study Precursor for Low-Volume Fraction Composites
May -		Developments in Composites in India
April -		Metal Matrix Composite Research in China
March -		Intermetallic-Matrix Composites Under Discussion at Cocoa Beach Conference Players: Lanxide: Closure and Spin-Offs
February -		Recent Developments: Lanxide Metal-Matrix Composite Sees Use as Body Armor Importance of the Technology: Researchers Develop Novel Nondestructive Test and Evaluation Methods Players: Polese Company Expands Product Line for Electronics

	1997
Dec/Jan -		1997: The Year in Review Look for These Developments in 1998
November -		Players: Dow Chemical Acquires Disk-Drive Manufacturer • Alyn Teams with Bolle Inc. to Produce Boralyn Sunglass • Caterpillar Receives Patent for Composite Parts in Earthworking Machine • Researchers Develop Heterogeneous Metal Matrix Composites
October -		Recent Developments: Lockheed Martin Develops MMC Housing for Radar Module &3149; Companies Receive Patents for MMC Gas Turbine Components Participants: ARC and 3M Announce Joint Venture for Fibers for TMCs
September -		Recent Developments AMETEK Expands Product Line for MMCs in Electronics • Lanxide Agreement Expands MMC Use in Japan and Southeast Asia Participants: Nuclear Metals and Lockheed Martin Develop Beryllium-Aluminum MMCs
August -		Recent Developments: GE Researchers Develop Niobium-Niobium Silicide In Situ Composites • Porsche Boxter Uses MMC Cylinder Liners Participants: Alyn Has New Orders for MMCs in Sports Equipment • Delphi Denies Use of MMC Chassis Components
July -		First International Conference on Ceramic and Metal Matrix Composites
June -		Cast MMC Symposium Emphasizes Processing and Properties
May -		New Rapid Prototyping Method for Metals, Intermetallics, and Composites
April -		DOE Funds Development of Aluminum Matrix Composite for PNGV • New Aluminum MMC Consortium Aims to Increase Applications • Suzuki Conducts Research in Magnesium MMCs • MMCs Can Be High-Strength Solder Materials
March -		New Process for Low-Cost Ceramic Fibers • Yttrium Titanate Pyrochlore Fibers for Titanium MMCs and IMCs • Metal Compression Forming: New Casting Method for MMCs • Polese Company: From Electronics to Recreation
February -		New Techniques Increase Density of Powder Metallurgy MMCs

	1996
Dec/Jan -		1996: The Year in Review Look for These Developments in 1997
November -		Pressed Aluminum Composite for Small Auto Parts • Toyota's New Process for "Low-Cost" Titanium Matrix Composites • Aluminum Composite Aircraft Fins • Composite Brake Discs Offer More than Weight Reduction • Composite in Golf Clubs
October -		MMCs and IMCs for Aerospace Use • Textron's Expanded Sales of SiC Fibers
September -		Aluminum Graphite Composite for Wear Resistance • Zone Directional Solidification • Metal Matrix Composites Not Only for Structural Purposes • Reynolds Metals Co. and CCT • BP Chemicals: Completely Out of Composites Business
August -		Diamond Cutting Tools Seem to Be the Choice for Today's Materials • AMS Develops New Powder Method for Near Net Shape Parts Processing • Are All-MMC Vehicles and Aircraft Coming Soon?
July -		New MMC Solves Corrosion Problem • MMCs Have Great Automotive Applications but Are Too Expensive • MMCIAC Has a Home Page
June -		Alyn Corporation Patents Boron Carbide Metal-Matrix Composite • A Composite within a Composite Develops • Aluminum Composite Gives Higher Strength while Reducing Price • Recent Article Outlines MMC Applications
May -		Intelligent Processing of Composites for Process Simulation and Control • IPM for MMCs from the University of Virginia • The Need for New Sensor Technologies • Studies for the Joining of MMCs • Studies of Fusion Welding at WIC • WIC's Friction-Welding Program • Software to Predict Behavior of MMCs from AdTech
April -		Reynolds Metals-CCT Strategic Alliance for MMCs • Magnetic Nanocomposites for Magnetic Field Sensors • Organizations to Promote Use of MMCs
March -		Motorola Produces High-Current Power Modules with MMC Baseplates • Rapid Prototyping of MMCs • Aavid Thermal Technologies Offers SiCp/Al Heat Sink Substrates and Packages • Alcan Sells Magnesium Elektron to British Aluminum Ltd.
February -		Lanxide Licenses PRIMEX Technology to Italian Brake Manufacturer • U.S. Navy Will Develop Process for On-Demand Production of Metals • Duralcan's MMC Gains Market Share in Production Cars • Alcoa Announces Plans for Production Capability of New MMCs
Dec/Jan -		1995: The Year in Review Look for These Developments in 1996