Ceramic Applications in the Automotive Industry

[Pages:41]Ceramic Applications in the Automotive Industry

Michael. J. Hoffmann

Institute for Applied Materials - Ceramics in Mechanical Engineering

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KIT ? University of the State of Baden-W?rttemberg and National Large-scale Research Center of the Helmholtz Association

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fuel injectors

high pressure pump

filter, catalyst carrier

electronic device

PTC heater

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Functional Ceramics

spark ankndogckloinwg spelnusgosr, oxygen sensor, knocking sensor, parking distance control,

PTC heaters, fuel injection systems

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fuel injectors

high pressure pump

filter, catalyst carrier

electronic device

PTC heater

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Structural Ceramics

pump comknpoocnkienngtsse(nsseoar lings), brake discs, catalyst support, particulate filter,

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? Liquid fuels will still significantly contribute to up-coming energy demands

? Combustion engines are necessary in the next decades

? Individual transport: long range distance, trucks, hybrids

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CO Emission [g/km] 2

150 37,3 mpg 140

130

42 mpg

120

110

100

90

57,4 mpg

US Goal: 100 g/km

80

70

78,4 mpg

60 2010

2015

2020 Year

2025

2030

Goal can only be obtained by more efficient combustion engines Downsizing concept (smaller, but more efficient engines)

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