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Reportlinker Adds Metal Matrix Composites:the Global Market Report

Posted on: Thursday, 3 September 2009, 12:16 CDT

NEW YORK, Sept 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue.

Metal Matrix Composites:the Global Market

http://www.reportlinker.com/p0109207/Metal-Matrix-Compositesthe-Global-Market.html

INTRODUCTION

STUDY GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

The goal of this report is to provide a detailed and comprehensive multi-client study of the global market for metal matrix composites (MMCs) as well as potential business opportunities in the future. This report's objectives include a thorough coverage of the underlying business issues driving the MMC market, as well as assessments of new and potential products that companies are developing. Social, political, and other issues are also covered, as are international markets. The emphasis, however, is from a North American viewpoint.

This technology/marketing report starts with an overview of MMCs, including a history of MMC development and the overall composites marketplace. The report then moves on to processing technology trends and secondary processing and fabrication methods before proceeding to a detailed assessment of markets and product applications in ground transportation, electronics, commercial and defense aerospace, industrial and defense, and recreational equipment. This assesses the market growth, materials, production, status of commercial development, barriers to entry, and market leaders. A comprehensive analysis of the industry structure is provided and ends with profiles of the leading MMC companies.

REASONS FOR DOING THE STUDY

It has been several years since BCC Research's last technical market study on MMCs. There was a flurry of activity at that time with research institutions expanding frontiers of the current knowledge, new business ventures, increasing interest on the part of larger, more established companies, and over 15 years experience with the technology in defense and niche commercial applications.

While the military aerospace market remains an important target for MMCs, opportunities have emerged in other industries. The push for better fuel economy and lighter vehicles has opened the door to expanded usage of MMCs in automobiles. Increasing performance in microprocessors has resulted in heat-generating challenges, which have elicited increasing interest in thermal management applications for MMCs. In addition, companies in the business are working to create new market opportunities for their composite products in industries that 15 years ago had never even heard of MMCs.

As a small yet strategic global market, MMCs are a critical and essential element in many advanced technologies. The present state of the MMC business, however, is changing. A global recession and September 11 particularly affected commercial aerospace and other end-use markets for MMCs, and led to diminished demand. At the same time, new entrants and expansions by existing producers resulted in additional capacity. In turn, this led to lower operating rates for many producers, and a more competitive market, and pricing pressures. These "drivers" will continue.

Use of MMCs has recovered and in the long term will continue expand, as a result of technological advancements, both in the area of new methods for producing MMCs, as well as in evaluating MMCs various applications. With the rapid changes in the industry structure and in the accelerated rise of new, expanding applications, a technology/marketing report update with a unified view of materials and applications is needed.

In addition, realistic market data (including time series) for MMCs have proven elusive, especially on a global basis. Because product innovation is important, the industry is relatively secretive, with no central reporting organization as is found in the plastic resins and textile fibers. A paucity of company information also exists as many companies either are small privately held organizations, or if part of a larger company, represent a relatively small part of the operations and are usually integrated into the final product organization.

The technical data are dependent on the accuracy of the manufacturers and technical sources that helped to make up the BCC Research database.

INTENDED AUDIENCE

This study provides the most complete accounting of MMC developments currently available in a multi-client format. It provides the most thorough and up-to-date assessment that can be found anywhere on the subject. The study also provides extensive quantification of the many important facets of market developments in MMCs. This, in turn, contributes to the determination of what kind of strategic response suppliers may adopt in order to compete in this market.

Audiences for this study include marketing executives, business unit managers, commercial development directors, and other decision makers in the MMC companies. Technology suppliers, fabricators and assemblers, suppliers of competing and ancillary materials, end-use product manufacturing companies, and other companies peripheral to this business also represent a key audience.

SCOPE OF REPORT

The scope of this report is comprehensive, covering the present status of and future prospects for MMCs in North America, Europe, Asia, and the rest of the world (ROW). Basically, the scope of this report includes diverse metals such as aluminum, titanium, beryllium, nickel, and others. These are analyzed in detail as well as technology developments, market conditions and opportunities, and 5-year forecasts. The role of new technologies is reviewed. This BCC study analyzes the current global market in detail and identifies the most promising market opportunities. The ultimate end-use markets--ground transportation, electronics, commercial and defense aerospace, industrial and defense, recreational equipment, etc.--are examined in detail, as is the global market for MMC systems.

Two types of composites--cemented carbides such as cobalt-tungsten carbide and electrical contact materials such as silver-cadmium oxide--were specifically excluded from this study. While these materials can certainly be classified as MMCs, they have been produced commercially for well over 50 years and have established, mature markets. It was the intent of this study to explore new market opportunities for reinforced metals and alloys that have more recently entered into commercial production.

In order to generate the information necessary to construct a reasonable future market for MMCs, it is necessary to undertake an examination of the advantages and disadvantages of the various types of materials and technologies. In addition to various MMCs, it also covers the many issues concerning the merits and future prospects of the business, including corporate strategies, technologies, and the means for providing these products and service offerings. It also covers in detail the regulatory and economic issues that so many regard as critical to the industry's current state of change. The report provides a review of the MMCs industry and its structure, and the many companies involved in providing these materials and technologies. The competitive position of the main players in the market and the strategic options they face are also discussed, as well as such competitive factors as marketing, distribution, and operations.

The values presented in the forecast tables represent the value (in millions of dollars) of the sales of MMCs to the end-use product market in North America. All growth rates mentioned in the tables and in the text are based on the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 2008 through the year 2013. The compounding method of calculating growth rates is used. Historical data from 2004 through 2008 are presented and data prior to 2004 are available. Market share estimates are for the year 2008.

INFORMATION SOURCES

The research methodology was qualitative in nature and employed a triangulating approach, which aids validity. Initially, a comprehensive and exhaustive search of the literature on MMCs was conducted. These secondary sources included journals and related books, trade literature, marketing literature, other product/promotional literature, annual reports, security analyst reports, information from trade associations, and other publications. A patent search and analysis was also conducted.

In a second phase, a series of semi-structured interviews were conducted with marketing executives, engineers, business unit managers, engineers, and other personnel at the MMC companies. Other sources included academics, systems integrators, technology and materials suppliers, technical experts, trade association officials, government officials, and consulting companies. These were a rich source of data. Subsequent analysis of the documents and interview notes was iterative.

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION

STUDY GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

REASONS FOR DOING THE STUDY

INTENDED AUDIENCE

SCOPE OF REPORT

INFORMATION SOURCES

AUTHOR'S CREDENTIALS

RELATED BCC REPORTS

BCC ONLINE SERVICES

DISCLAIMER

CHAPTER TWO: SUMMARY

SUMMARY

SUMMARY TABLE GLOBAL MMC OUTLOOK BY APPLICATION/SEGMENT, THROUGH 2013 (KG 1,000S)

SUMMARY FIGURE GLOBAL MMC OUTLOOK BY APPLICATION/SEGMENT, 2004-2013 (KG 1,000S)

CHAPTER THREE: AN INTRODUCTION TO METAL MATRIX COMPOSITES

OVERVIEW

HISTORY OF MMC DEVELOPMENT

HISTORY OF MMC DEVELOPMENT (CONTINUED)

HISTORY OF MMC DEVELOPMENT (CONTINUED)

MATRIX CONSTRUCTION

MATRIX MATERIALS

REINFORCEMENT MATERIALS

Continuous-Fiber-Reinforced Systems

Discontinuous-Fiber- or Whisker-Reinforced Systems

Particle-Reinforced Systems

TERMINOLOGY

PROPERTIES AND STANDARDS

TABLE 1 TYPICAL PERFORMANCE BENEFITS/DRAWBACKS OF MMCS

BARRIERS TO FURTHER ADOPTION

HIGH COSTS OF PRODUCTION AND FINISHING

AVAILABILITY CONSIDERATIONS

TECHNICAL ISSUES

INFORMATIONAL BARRIERS

MAJOR INITIATIVES PROMOTING MMCS

U.S. DOE

DARPA

ALMMC

TMCTECC

PNGV

MMC-ASSESS

UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM

Production Routes

Reinforcement Selection

Industrial Applications

NORTHWEST COMPOSITES CENTRE

CHAPTER FOUR: TECHNOLOGY

INTRODUCTION

TABLE 2 GLOBAL MMC COMPOSITING/PRODUCTION METHOD FORECAST BY TYPE, THROUGH 2013

MOLTEN METAL PROCESSING

STIR CASTING

Stir Casting (Continued)

PRESSURELESS INFILTRATION

PRESSURE INFILTRATION

IN SITU PROCESSING

SOLID-STATE PROCESSING

POWDER METALLURGY

Uniaxial Hot Pressing

Hot Isostatic Pressing

Cold Isostatic Pressing

Powder Forging

Uniaxial Cold Pressing and Sintering

New Directions

DIFFUSION BONDING

THERMAL SPRAY TECHNIQUES

OSPREY PROCESS

PREFORM FABRICATION FOR INFILTRATION CASTING

INJECTION MOLDING

SLIP CASTING

NEW DEVELOPMENTS

SECONDARY PROCESSING AND FABRICATION METHODS

MELTING AND CASTING TECHNIQUES

THERMOMECHANICAL PROCESSING

MACHINING

METAL MATRIX COMPOSITE MATERIALS

TABLE 3 GLOBAL MMC MATERIAL MARKET FORECAST BY APPLICATION/SEGMENT, THROUGH 2013

FIGURE 1 VOLUME OF GLOBAL MMC MATERIALS BY TYPE, 1999-2008 (KG 1,000S)

FIGURE 2 VALUE OF GLOBAL MMC MATERIALS BY TYPE, 1999-2008 ($ MILLIONS)

ALUMINUM MATRIX COMPOSITES

REFRACTORY MMCS

NICKEL MATRIX COMPOSITES

TITANIUM MATRIX COMPOSITES

BERYLLIUM MATRIX COMPOSITES

OTHER MATRIX COMPOSITE METALS

NEW DIRECTIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: ANALYSIS OF PATENT TRENDS

NEW DIRECTIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: . . .(CONTINUED)

FIGURE 3 U.S. MMC PATENTS ISSUED BY YEAR, 1995-2008 (MMC PATENTS ISSUED)

FIGURE 4 U.S. MMC-RELATED PATENTS ISSUED BY MATERIAL, 2000-2004 (%)

TABLE 4 U.S. MMC-RELATED PATENT ACTIVITY BY COUNTRY MARKET, 2000-2008 (NUMBER)

FIGURE 5 U.S. MMC-RELATED PATENTS ISSUED BY TYPE OF ORGANIZATION, 2005-2008 (%)

TABLE 5 U.S. MMC-RELATED PATENT ACTIVITY BY ASSIGNEE, 2005-2008 (NUMBER)

TABLE 6 SINGLE PATENT ASSIGNEES OF U.S. MMC-RELATED PATENTS, 2005-2008*

CHAPTER FIVE: METAL MATRIX COMPOSITE MARKETS

OVERVIEW

TABLE 7 MMC APPLICATIONS BY MARKET SEGMENT

FIGURE 6 GLOBAL MMC MARKET VOLUMES BY APPLICATION/SEGMENT, 1999-2008 (KG 1,000S)

FIGURE 7 VALUE OF GLOBAL MMC MARKETS BY APPLICATION/SEGMENT, 1999-2008 ($ MILLIONS)

TABLE 8 GLOBAL MMC MARKET FORECAST BY APPLICATION/SEGMENT, THROUGH 2013

OVERVIEW (CONTINUED)

GROUND TRANSPORTATION

REGULATION PROMOTING MMC USE

Regulation Promoting MMC Use (Continued)

LIGHT VEHICLE DYNAMICS

FIGURE 8 FORECAST GLOBAL LIGHT VEHICLE ASSEMBLIES BY REGION, 1999-2013 (MILLION UNITS)

FIGURE 8 (CONTINUED)

DRIVESHAFTS

Materials and Production

Commercial Status

Barriers to Entry

BRAKE COMPONENTS

Materials and Production

Commercial Status

Commercial Status (Continued)

Barriers to Entry

CYLINDER LINERS

Materials and Production

Commercial Status

Commercial Status (Continued)

Barriers to Entry

PISTONS

Materials and Production

Commercial Status

Barriers to Entry

CONNECTING RODS

Materials and Production

Commercial Status

Barriers to Entry

PUSHRODS FOR VALVE TRAINS

Materials and Production

Commercial Status

Barriers to Entry

OTHER AUTOMOTIVE APPLICATIONS

Crankshaft Damper Pulley Hub

Snow Tire Studs

Other

RAIL VEHICLE APPLICATIONS

Materials and Production

Commercial Status

Barriers to Entry

GROUND TRANSPORTATION MARKET OUTLOOK

TABLE 9 GLOBAL GROUND TRANSPORTATION MARKET FORECAST BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2013

Ground Transportation . . . (Continued)

ELECTRONICS/THERMAL MANAGEMENT

WIRELESS RF/MICROWAVE COMMUNICATIONS

Materials and Production

Commercial Status

Commercial Status (Continued)

Barriers to Entry

MICROPROCESSOR LIDS AND HEATSPREADERS

Materials and Production

Commercial Status

Barriers to Entry

BASE PLATES FOR OTHER DEVICES AND MODULES

Materials and Production

Commercial Status

Barriers to Entry

OTHER APPLICATIONS

ELECTRONICS/THERMAL MANAGEMENT MARKET OUTLOOK

TABLE 10 GLOBAL ELECTRONICS/THERMAL MANAGEMENT MARKET FORECAST, BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2013

TABLE 11 GLOBAL ELECTRONICS/THERMAL MANAGEMENT MARKET FORECAST, BY MATERIAL, THROUGH 2013

TABLE 12 GLOBAL ELECTRONICS/THERMAL MANAGEMENT MARKET FORECAST BY REGION, THROUGH 2013 (KG 1,000S)

AEROSPACE

AEROSPACE (CONTINUED)

AEROSPACE MARKET DYNAMICS

Aerospace Market . . . (Continued)

FIGURE 9 LARGE COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT DELIVERIES, 1999-2008

Aerospace Market . . . (Continued)

OPPORTUNITIES FROM NEW PROGRAMS

Opportunities from New Programs (Continued)

FIGURE 10 TRENDS IN THE DIFFUSION OF COMPOSITES IN SELECTED COMMERCIAL AND MILITARY APPLICATIONS, 1970-2010

ENGINE APPLICATIONS

Materials and Production

Commercial Status

Actuator Pistons

Bladed Rings

Guide Vanes

Links and Struts

Shafts

Other Components

Barriers to Entry

STRUCTURAL APPLICATIONS

Materials and Production

Commercial Status

Ventral Fins

Fuel Access Cover Doors

Aircraft Landing Gear

Aircraft . . . (Continued)

Helicopter Blade Sleeves

Other Components

Other . . . (Continued)

Barriers to Entry

SPACE APPLICATIONS

Materials and Production

Commercial Status

Commercial . . . (Continued)

Barriers to Entry

AEROSPACE MARKET OUTLOOK

TABLE 13 GLOBAL AEROSPACE MMC MARKET FORECAST BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2013

TABLE 14 GLOBAL AEROSPACE MMC MARKET FORECAST BY MATERIAL, THROUGH 2013

TABLE 15 GLOBAL AEROSPACE MMC MARKET FORECAST BY REGION, THROUGH 2013 (KG 1,000S)

INDUSTRIAL

THERMAL PROCESSING

NUCLEAR

POWER TRANSMISSION

OTHER APPLICATIONS

Armor

Tank Tread Components

Magnetic Hard Disks

High-Speed Machinery

Other Defense and Industrial

INDUSTRIAL MARKET OUTLOOK

TABLE 16 GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL MMC MARKET FORECAST BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2013

TABLE 17 GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL MMC MARKET FORECAST BY MATERIAL, THROUGH 2013

TABLE 18 GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL MMC MARKET FORECAST BY REGION, THROUGH 2013 (KG 1,000S)

CONSUMER PRODUCTS

GOLF CLUBS

Materials and Production

Commercial Status

Barriers to Entry

BICYCLE COMPONENTS

Materials and Production

Commercial Status

Barriers to Entry

OTHER CONSUMER PRODUCTS

CONSUMER PRODUCTS MARKET OUTLOOK

TABLE 19 GLOBAL CONSUMER PRODUCTS MARKET FORECAST BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2013

TABLE 19 (CONTINUED)

TABLE 20 GLOBAL MMC CONSUMER PRODUCTS MARKET FORECAST BY MATERIAL, THROUGH 2013

TABLE 21 GLOBAL MMC CONSUMER MARKET FORECAST BY REGION, THROUGH 2013 (KG 1,000S)

CHAPTER SIX: GLOBAL METAL MATRIX COMPOSITE REGIONAL MARKETS

OVERVIEW

FIGURE 11 GLOBAL MMC SALES BY REGION, 1999-2008 (KG 1,000S)

TABLE 22 GLOBAL MMC MARKET FORECAST BY REGION, THROUGH 2013 (KG 1,000S)

NORTH AMERICA

TABLE 23 NORTH AMERICAN MMC MARKET FORECAST BY APPLICATION/SEGMENT (KG 1,000S)

WESTERN EUROPE

TABLE 24 WESTERN EUROPEAN MMC MARKET FORECAST BY APPLICATION/SEGMENT, THROUGH 2013 (KG 1,000S)

JAPAN

TABLE 25 JAPANESE MMC MARKET FORECAST BY APPLICATION/SEGMENT, THROUGH 2013 (KG 1,000S)

REST OF WORLD

TABLE 26 REST OF THE WORLD MMC MARKET FORECAST BY APPLICATION/SEGMENT, THROUGH 2013 (KG 1,000S)

CHAPTER SEVEN: INDUSTRY STRUCTURE AND STRATEGIC CHANGES

OVERVIEW

TABLE 27 STRATEGIC ANALYSIS OF THE MMC MARKET

INNOVATION AND RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT

TECHNOLOGICAL STRATEGIES

RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT FUNDING

FUTURE TRENDS IN RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT

MANUFACTURING STRATEGIES

SCALE ECONOMIES AND VERTICAL INTEGRATION

RAW MATERIALS

LABOR

COST STRUCTURE

REGULATION

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

MARKETING

PRICING AND BARGAINING POWER

MARKET SEGMENTATION

DIFFERENTIATION STRATEGIES

RELATIONS WITH OEM CUSTOMERS

GLOBAL MARKETING

DISTRIBUTION

OTHER MARKETING

Other Marketing (Continued)

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS

CONCENTRATION

FIGURE 12 GLOBAL MMC MARKET SHARE BY COMPANY, 2008 (%)

FIGURE 12 (CONTINUED)

CONSOLIDATION

Consolidation (Continued)

FIGURE 13 DISTRIBUTION OF MARKET SHARE BY COMPANY RANKING: INDEX WHERE LARGEST COMPANY = 100, 2004 VS 2008

Consolidation (Continued)

CHAPTER EIGHT: COMPANY PROFILES

3M

ADMA PRODUCTS GROUP

AEROSPACE METAL COMPOSITES, LTD.

ALCOA, INC.

ALLOYTIC CO., LTD

AMERICAN METAL FIBERS, INC.

AMETEK, INC.

NV BEKAERT SA

BODYCOTE TESTING GROUP, LTD.

BRUSH ENGINEERED MATERIALS, INC.

CAST METAL COMPOSITES, INC.

CERADYNE, INC.

COMPOSITE METAL TECHNOLOGIES, PLC

COMPOSITE TECHNOLOGY CORP.

COMPOSITE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT, INC.

CPS TECHNOLOGIES CORP.

CYMAT TECHNOLOGIES, LTD.

DAIDO METAL CORP.

DEUTSCHE EDELSTAHLWERKE GMBH

DWA ALUMINUM COMPOSITES

DYNAMET, INC.

DYNAMET TECHNOLOGY, INC.

ELECTRO FIBER TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

ELECTROVAC AG

ELLARA, LTD.

FIBERNIDE, LTD.

FMW COMPOSITE SYSTEMS, INC.

GFE FREMAT GMBH

FOSTER-MILLER, INC.

FRONTIER MATERIALS CORP.

GKN, PLC

GKN, PLC (CONTINUED)

HITACHI METALS, LTD.

HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.

LITECH, LLC

M/A-COM, INC.

MATERIALS AND ELECTROCHEMICAL RESEARCH (MER) CORP.

MC-21, INC.

MC-21, INC. (CONTINUED)

M CUBED TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

METAL MATRIX CAST COMPOSITES, INC.

MILLENNIUM MATERIALS, INC.

MI-TECH METALS, INC.

MITSUI MINING CO., LTD.

MOMENTIVE PERFORMANCE MATERIALS, INC.

NICHIAS CORP.

O'FALLON CASTING

PACIFIC SINTERED METALS

PCC ADVANCED FORMING TECHNOLOGY

PLANSEE HOLDING AG

PROTECTIVE PRODUCTS OF AMERICA, INC.

QINETIQ GROUP PLC

RIBBON TECHNOLOGY CORP

RIO TINTO ALCAN

ROGERS CORP

SAFFIL, LTD.

SAFFIL, LTD. (CONTINUED)

SANDVIK AB

SHIKOKU CHEMICALS CORP.

SOLIDICA, INC.

SPECIALTY MATERIALS, INC.

SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.

SUPERWEAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

THERMAL TRANSFER COMPOSITES, LLC

THRESHER INDUSTRIES, INC.

TOUCHSTONE RESEARCH LABORATORY, LTD.

TRITON SYSTEMS, INC.

UNIFRAX, LLC

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