| Engine Category |
Current Materials Technology |
Emerging Trends |
| Marine Engines |
Primarily iron liners in 2-stroke engines |
» Intro of 1st all-aluminum
(high alloy) engines in
late '95
» Now NCC coated pistons
» Trend to low emission
engines likely to increase
demand |
Lawn & Garden
Walk Behind |
Low alloy aluminum 4-stroke engines
w/chrome plated pistons |
Likely to remain low alloy aluminum |
Lawn & Garden
Hand Held |
Mixture of Chrome plated, Nickel
plated cylinders (or) High Alloy Alum engines |
Trend towards high alloy aluminum
engines emerging |
| Automotive Engines |
Mix of iron engines and aluminum
engines (w/iron liners) |
(2) all aluminum (high alloy)
engines now on market in Europe (iron coated pistons) |
Motorcycles
Harley-Davidson
& Honda |
Currently aluminum engines w/iron
liners |
Evaluating high alloy all-aluminum
engine |
