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USA - University of Alabama to install SinterCast.

Issued at 2013-04-22



University of Alabama to install SinterCast technology for project funded by the US Department of Energy.

Following an announcement by the Obama administration on 22 March 2012 providing USD 14.2 million in new funding to develop lightweight materials for advanced vehicles, the US Department of Energy has awarded USD 3.5 million to Caterpillar Inc. for the development of high strength cast alloys for heavy-duty high performance engine applications.  As part of the three year project, Caterpillar will work together with the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) to investigate and develop new Compacted Graphite Iron (CGI) alloys.  In addition, UAB has entered into an agreement with SinterCast for the installation of a Mini-System 3000 at the UAB Department of Material Science & Engineering laboratories.  The installation is planned for the summer of 2013.  SinterCast will also provide in-kind technical support throughout the duration of the project.  The objective of the project is to develop cost-effective high-strength cast materials that can enable future increases in specific power density (horsepower/weight) and increased thermal efficiency in heavy-duty diesel engines.
 
"This project reinforces the need for continuous advances in engine performance and efficiency, and the need for advanced materials to support these objectives while ensuring durability and emissions compliance.  These demands - and the opportunities for CGI growth - are particularly applicable in heavy-duty engine applications, defined by this project as the 10-17 litre displacement range, for engines with more than 350 horsepower" said Dr Steve Dawson, President & CEO of SinterCast.  "Building on our successful experience with Compacted Graphite Iron in commercial vehicle engine applications, we look forward to this unique opportunity to explore leap-frog material advances." Dr Steve Dawson - President & CEO


Source: SinterCast



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