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U.S. Department of Energy Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

FY 2003 Progress Report for Heavy Vehicle Propulsion Materials Program

The FY 2003 Progress Report for Heavy Vehicle Propulsion Materials Program is organized around technology issues that include fuel systems; exhaust aftreatment; air handling, hot section, and structural components; and standards.

The document is very large; it has been divided into sections for easier use. Each section is available as an Adobe Acrobat PDF. Download Adobe Reader.

  • Title Page and Contents (PDF 93 KB)
  • 1. Introduction (PDF 78 KB)
  • 2. Materials and Fuel Systems (PDF 1.33 MB)
  • 3. Materials for Exhaust Aftertreatment (PDF 2.86 MB)
  • 4. Materials for Air Handling, Hot Section, and Structural Components
    • 4a. High-Temperature Advanced Materials for Lightweight Valve Train Components (PDF 152 KB)
    • 4b. Thick Thermal Barrier Coatings for Low-Emission, High-Efficiency Diesel Engine Components (PDF 164 KB)
    • 4c. Cermet Composites for Wear Applications (PDF 184 KB)
    • 4d. Processing and Characterization of Structural and Functional Materials for Heavy Vehicle Applications (PDF 519 KB)
    • 4e. NDE Development for Ceramic Valves for Diesel Engines (PDF 682 KB)
    • 4f. Durability of Diesel Engine Component Materials (PDF 427 KB)
    • 4g. Life Prediction of Diesel Engine Components (PDF 337 KB)
    • 4h. Low-Cost Manufacturing of Precision Diesel Engine Components (PDF 183 KB)
    • 4i. Infrared-Based Temperature Measurement in Diesel Exhaust Aftertreatment Filters (PDF 288 KB)
    • 4j. Advanced Cast Austenitic Stainless Steels for High-Temperature Components (PDF 177 KB)
    • 4k. Microstructure and Creep Properties of FiAl/Ti3Al In-situ Composites (PDF 733 KB)
    • 4l. Synthesis of Powders for Titanium Carbide/Nickel Aluminide Cermets (PDF 308 KB)
    • 4m. Diesel Exhaust Gas Recirculation Corrosion Effects (PDF 44 KB)
    • 4n. Laser Surface Texturing of Lubricated Ceramic Parts (PDF 514 KB)
    • 4o. Ti-6Al-4V Billet Feedstock Manufacture and Evaluation (PDF 246 KB)
    • 4p. High-Density Infrared Surface Treatment of Materials for Heavy-Duty Vehicles (PDF 153 KB)
    • 4q. High-Temperature Aluminum Alloys (PDF 337 KB)
  • 5. Test and Materials Standards (PDF 398 KB)
  • Appendix A: Acronyms and Abbreviations (PDF 39 KB)