European Coatings Journal - 18.04.2022 | Peter Ohlendorf | AUTOMOTIVE COATINGS TECHNICAL PAPER

SUSTAINABILITY FEATURES IN ANTI-FRICTION COATINGS

Growing demand for sustainable solutions is driving the need for novel norms forcing car manufacturers to create more efficient and environmentally-friendly engines. This is a major driving force in the global trend of electrification in the automotive industry [1, 2]. However, as the transition to electric motors will take several years, car manufacturers still have to find solutions for combustion engines as well. Downsizing engines is now a popular method to reduce car weight and consumption [3, 4]. Higher temperatures that come with downsizing have resulted in new material requirements [5]. Learn more about ...
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