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DWA-USA Has More Al MMCs In Service In More Market Sectors Than Any Other Producer:

  • Commercial Aerospace
  • Military Aerospace
  • Missiles and Space
  • Industrial
  • Recreation

Each Fielded Application Has Benefited The End-User In Tangible Ways, Among Them:

  • Weight Reduction
  • Service Life Extension
  • Improved Dynamic Response
  • Extended Range
  • Improved Mean Time Between Failure
  • Enabling Unique and Innovative Designs

The Case Studies Highlighted Below Offer A Glimpse Of The Positive Impact DWA-USA Al MMCs Have Made In The Marketplace.

 

F-16 Ventral Fins and Fuel Access Covers

F-16 Ventral Fins and Fuel Access Covers

Pratt & Whitney Fan Exit Guide Vanes

Pratt & Whitney Fan Exit Guide Vanes

Most importantly, every DWA-USA Al MMC application in service today provides the end-user either an acquisition or life-cycle cost reduction.

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Case Studies

Fielded Applications

DWA-USA specializes in new aluminum-based powder metallurgy materials and applications development. We serve our customers throughout the entire development cycle, whether it be an upgrade to an existing design or starting from the ground up. Our track record for transitioning prototyping efforts to real world serial production is unparalleled.

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Density Adjusted Properties of Aluminum MMCs Compared to Steel, Titanium and Aluminum

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One of the clear advantages of Al MMCs compared to conventional metallic materials is greatly enhanced strength and stiffness. These property gains are achieved without impacting material density, so the specific properties of Al MMC are dramatically increased. Al MMCs are also isotropic composite materials. Their design space is not dependent on reinforcement orientation.

Primary Processing
Primary Processing
Secondary Processing
Secondary Processing
Finishing
Finishing
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Aluminum Metal-Matrix-Composites Manufacturing

The Al MMC manufacturing process can be divided into three elements- primary processing, secondary processing and finishing. Unlike other composite materials, after primary processing of the billet, Al MMCs offer a high level of “fit, form and function” when inserted into the industrial manufacturing stream, making use of conventional facilities and equipment.

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