Ceramics Used In Cars

Automotive ceramics advanced ceramic materials that are made into components for automobiles.

Ceramics used in cars.

Epoxy or polymer is a widely used type of ceramic coating that bonds with the factory paint coating of the car. Ballistic door panels are integrated in the body of police cars and other high security vehicles. That bond is permanent as the paint and the polymer become one layer that is tougher. Ceramics are more cost efficient than metal and more durable than plastic and can be found throughout the automotive industry as advances in car manufacturing require higher complexity in automotive components.

The thermal and electrical properties of ceramic materials allow them to be used in a variety of sensors mechanical seals ceramic bearings and valves. Picture by warren gretz courtesy of us department of energy national renewable energy laboratory nrel picture id 6307388. What properties do ceramics have. Spark plugs passive components and low temperature co fired ceramics ltccs are the most relevant ceramic elements found in the electrical electronic system.

32institute for applied materials ceramics in mechanical engineering the increasing efficiency of fuel saving cars requires a supplementary heat system based on functional ceramics showing a positive temperature coefficient resistance ptcr effect.