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Growing automotive industryThe automotive industry is undergoing rapid transformation with a strong focus on lightweight vehicle design, improved performance and fuel efficiency. This presents considerable opportunities for silicon nitride which offers attractive properties for automotive applications. Silicon nitride ceramic components help reduce weight and boost performance of vehicles. Its high strength-to-density ratio enables significant weight savings compared to conventional materials such as aluminum alloys. Lighter vehicles translate to better mileage and lower emissions. Silicon nitride is an attractive material for engine components operating at high temperatures such as turbocharger rotors, exhaust manifolds, and thermal sleeves, because of its retained strength and wear resistance even at elevated temperatures exceeding 1000°C. It also finds growing usage in brake components due to the excellent wear resistance and performance consistency even under harsh braking conditions. The non-metallic and corrosion resistant nature make silicon nitride suitable for under-hood applications as well. With automotive Original Equipment Manufacturers under constant pressure to comply with stringent fuel-efficiency and emission standards, advanced ceramics such as silicon nitride are expected to gain wider acceptance in automotive systems over the coming years. This will augur well for the silicon nitride market.
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