Cast iron and aluminum alloy have long been the most common materials for blocks, pistons, cylinder heads, and other major components inside an engine. Nissan filed a patent a couple of years back for ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- More powerful and more durable diesel, aircraft and gas-turbine engines may rev up soon, says a Purdue University engineer who is investigating using ceramics to protect engine ...

In the early 1980s, buzz grew loud around the use of ceramics in motor vehicles. Given advances in the technology, certain experts argued, it would not be too long before entire engines could be ...

Aircraft engine manufacturers have spent years investigating exotic materials, in response to passenger, regulatory and cost pressures, that might reduce engine noise, emissions and specific fuel ...

The global Ceramic Matrix Composites (CMCs) Market in Aircraft Engines is segmented based on aircraft type, component type, engine type, application type, engine-zone type, material type, process type ...

Gilbert Smith is an automotive journalist with over five years of specialized research and writing experience. Before joining CarBuzz in 2024, he produced in-depth buyer’s guides and feature articles ...