Publications

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Light Duty Vehicle Market

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Lightening the LOAD

As vehicles get heavier with the introduction of larger models and battery-electric powertrains, lightweighting technology is becoming increasingly important. For

Heavy Duty Vehicle Market

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Interviews

Lightweighting: Putting EV’s on a Diet
milkenreview.org/articles/lightweighting

Patents

Method of Manufacturing a Metal Matrix Composite

Lightweight Brake Drum for Class 8 Truck & Trailer

patents.google.com/patent/US9803265?oq=9%2c145%2c938

United States 9,145,938
Co-inventors: T. Wood, N. Anderson
Assignee is Gunite Corporation

MMC brake drum

Overview of This MMC Brake Drum

Summary of Preform-Based MMC Brakes:

PROS CONS
Rust-free
Cost
Long life
Requires custom friction material
Low Dust
Completely new supply chain
Lightweight
Limited data on public roads
Thermal Conductivity
Limited thermal capacity