Automotive
Ceramics and composites have become essential in modern automotive design and manufacturing, enhancing performance, safety, comfort, and enabling increasingly advanced engineering solutions.
With years of expertise, Petroceramics applies composite materials to the automotive sector. Our solutions provide outstanding mechanical, thermal, and physical properties, offering a durable and cost-effective alternative to traditional materials in demanding applications such as mechanical components and braking systems.
Working closely with our customers, we support the entire innovation process, from material development and prototyping to small and medium-scale production. Our integrated approach combines research, advanced manufacturing capabilities, and material characterization to ensure reliable and high-performance solutions.
Our R&D facilities include advanced equipment for shaping processes, including presses and autoclaves, as well as high-temperature thermal treatments under vacuum, pressure, and controlled atmospheres up to 2500 °C. We also employ advanced densification technologies, including CVI and LSI processes, together with comprehensive microstructural, thermal, and mechanical analyses to support the development and qualification of every component.
Our expertise covers, but is not limited to:
- Ceramics components for mechanical applications
- Polymer and ceramic matrix composites
- Braking systems and friction materials
- Friction layers
- Protective and functional coatings
