I'm trying to do some research on the use of nanocomposites. I was wondering if there has been any talk of putting them to use in engine design (ie.. connecting rods, cranks, etc). I don't know a whole lot about typical failures due to very high combustion chamber pressure, but i figured something usually ends up bent or broken. What is usually the first thing to break? Would the use of an alloyed metal with new nanocomposites be useful? Also, does anyone know of any disadvantages for the use of nanocomposites (ie... enviromental)? Any help on the matter would be greatly appreciated!!!! Thanks

 

if I knew what a nanocomposite was i might be really interested. i need to watch the discovery channel more. seriously... enlighten us on this subject for I am but an ignorant real estate dude.

 

I watched a show just they other day on the Discovery Channel about cars of the future. They said that nanotechnology could be used more for things on the body like the actual panels and the paint. This could potentially mean that your car could heal itself. If a jerk came and keyed your car, it would literally go back to like new. This is very fascinating, but also very new. The thought of this technology being implemented in an engine is something I didn't even think about. Good luck with your research.

 

wow. so i could blow a hole in my block with a broken rod end, wait like 3 days for my motor to heal itself (don't pick the scabs) and it will be good as new! sweet im gonna get some of those nanocomposites and spray them into intake manifold and go for a six second 1/4 mile this weekend!!!
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wish i had that before my car got keyed

 

nano structures are basically small constructions of carbon. they usually come in rods or tubes. carbon nanotubes/rods have some interesting strength and conductivity properties and are even more interesting when they're formed into composites.

 

I kinda forgot about this thread.

But if anyone's interested i did some research into Nanocomposites and found some very interesting things (ie.. SUPER metals, emissivity, condutivity etc..)

Pretty much EVERY field of science in the future will deal with Nanotechnology in some form or another.

 

especially toxicology

 

Any of your research uncover information about super aluminum 8601 or MMC's ?

 

Look up stuff like Carpenter's Micromelt steels, or RSP's Aluminum alloys, some of which are as strong as the weaker Ti alloys.

Then there are ODS Superalloys, which are a form of MMC. Also cermets etc.

 

Toyota (or Yamaha to be precise) already used MMC for cylinder liners in the 2ZZ engine on the celica GTS. Are MMC an application of nanocomposites?