Ceramic Matrix Composites (CMC) Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report, by Product Type (SiC/SiC, Oxides/Oxides, Carbon/Carbon, and Others), by End-Use Industries (Automotive, Aerospace & Defense, Energy & Power, Electricals & Electronics) Forecast, 2019-2025.
CMCs have been gaining considerable importance due to their resistance to exposure to high temperature and corrosion. These are reinforced with either continuous or discontinuous fiber. Most of the CMCs are reinforced with silicon carbide fibers due to their high stiffness and strength. CMC holds several useful properties, such as high mechanical strength, toughness and stiffness, high corrosion resistance even at high temperatures, low density, and high thermal stability. The crucial factors supporting the growth of the market include rising demand for CMCs in aerospace and defense and automotive industry coupled with the shifting focus of composite manufacturers towards CMCs.
Safran S.A. in November 2018, inaugurated CMC research center named Safran Ceramics located in France. This new research center comprises nearly 20 doctoral students and a hundred specialists with access to 200 advanced machines. All equipment and machinery are interconnected to encourage the real-time acquisition of research data that will increase innovation and perform research. The company is boosting its investment in CMCs to decrease the weight of aircraft engines and leveraging efficiency, which in turn, will decrease fuel consumption. The research being performed at the center will replace the engine components produced from metal alloys with high temperature resistant and lighter composites. This shows that the manufacturers of CMCs have been significantly shifting their focus from metal to ceramic matrix composites. As a result, it is surging the demand for CMCs in applications with demanding thermal and mechanical requirements.
The global ceramic matrix composites market is segmented on the basis of product type and end-use industry. According to product type, the market is further classified into SiC/SiC, Oxides/Oxides, Carbon/Carbon, and others. SiC/SiC are estimated to account for the significant share due to higher toughness, higher toughness, better damage tolerance, high-temperature capability, higher oxidative durability, and lower permeability. Due to these properties, it is being significantly used in high-temperature structural applications, such as hot components in gas turbine engines. According to end-use industry, the market is further classified into automotive, aerospace & defense, energy & power, and electrical & electronics. Among these end-users, aerospace and defense are anticipated to contribute a prominent share due to rising demand for lightweight aircraft engines coupled with better thermal and lightweight capabilities of CMCs.
On the basis of geography, North America accounted for major share in the market due to a considerable rise in the US defense contracts for the production of aircraft. In addition, high military spending in the US is a key factor encouraging the demand for space vehicles, military vehicle armor, and spacecraft, which in turn, results in the adoption of CMCs for defense technologies. Additionally, Asia-Pacific is estimated to witness lucrative growth in the market due to the rising demand for electric and hybrid vehicles anda significant rise in military spending in the region.
Some major companies in the market include General Electric Co., Rolls-Royce PLC, SGL Carbon SE, Safran S.A., CeramTec GmbH, and Composite Horizons, LLC. Mergers and acquisitions, geographical expansion and product launches are some of the strategies adopted by these companies to gain a competitive advantage over their competitors. For instance, in October 2016, Rolls-Royce PLC expanded aerospace research center in Southern California (US). This expansion was valued $30 million which is aimed at R&D of CMC materials and processes for use in next-generation aircraft engine components. With this expansion, the company is aimed at improving the performance of its composite products by focusing on reducing fuel consumption, noise, and emissions.
Research Methodology
The market study of the global CMC market is incorporated by extensive primary and secondary research. Secondary research has been conducted to refine the available data to breakdown the market in various segments, derive total market size, market forecast and growth rate. Different approaches have been worked on to derive the market value and market growth rate. Our team collects facts and data related to the market from different geography to provide a better regional outlook. In the report, the country-level analysis is provided by analyzing various regional players, regional tax laws and policies, consumer behavior and macro-economic factors. Numbers extracted from Secondary research have been authenticated by conducting proper primary research. It includes tracking down key people from the industry and interviewing them to validate the data. This enables our analyst to derive the closest possible figures without any major deviations in the actual number. Our analysts try to contact as many executives, managers, key opinion leaders and industry experts. Primary research brings authenticity in our reports.
Secondary sources include:
Financial reports of companies involved in the market.
Authentic public databases
Whitepapers, research-papers, and news blogs.
Company websites and their product catalog.
The report is intended for manufacturers of composites, ceramic fibers,, manufacturers, distributors, and suppliers of CMC and CMC-based products, supplier of wear-resistant parts, aircraft parts, ballistic armor, radiant heaters and other high-temperature components, turbines, and biocompatible materials and others for overall market analysis and competitive analysis. The report provides an in-depth analysis on market size, different products, and market opportunity. The report will serve as a source for 360-degree analysis of the market thoroughly delivering insights into the market for better business decisions.
Market Segmentation:
Global CMC Market Research and Analysis, By Product Type
Global CMC Market Research and Analysis, By End-Use Industry
The Report Covers
Comprehensive research methodology of the global CMC market.
This report also includes a detailed and extensive market overview with key analyst insights.
Exhaustive analysis of macro and micro factors influencing the market guided by key recommendations.
Analysis of regional regulations and other government policies impacting the global CMC market.
Insights about market determinants which are stimulating the global CMC market.
Detailed and extensive market segments with regional distribution of forecasted revenues.
Extensive profiles and recent developments of market players.
CMCs have been gaining considerable importance due to their resistance to exposure to high temperature and corrosion. These are reinforced with either continuous or discontinuous fiber. Most of the CMCs are reinforced with silicon carbide fibers due to their high stiffness and strength. CMC holds several useful properties, such as high mechanical strength, toughness and stiffness, high corrosion resistance even at high temperatures, low density, and high thermal stability. The crucial factors supporting the growth of the market include rising demand for CMCs in aerospace and defense and automotive industry coupled with the shifting focus of composite manufacturers towards CMCs.
Safran S.A. in November 2018, inaugurated CMC research center named Safran Ceramics located in France. This new research center comprises nearly 20 doctoral students and a hundred specialists with access to 200 advanced machines. All equipment and machinery are interconnected to encourage the real-time acquisition of research data that will increase innovation and perform research. The company is boosting its investment in CMCs to decrease the weight of aircraft engines and leveraging efficiency, which in turn, will decrease fuel consumption. The research being performed at the center will replace the engine components produced from metal alloys with high temperature resistant and lighter composites. This shows that the manufacturers of CMCs have been significantly shifting their focus from metal to ceramic matrix composites. As a result, it is surging the demand for CMCs in applications with demanding thermal and mechanical requirements.
The global ceramic matrix composites market is segmented on the basis of product type and end-use industry. According to product type, the market is further classified into SiC/SiC, Oxides/Oxides, Carbon/Carbon, and others. SiC/SiC are estimated to account for the significant share due to higher toughness, higher toughness, better damage tolerance, high-temperature capability, higher oxidative durability, and lower permeability. Due to these properties, it is being significantly used in high-temperature structural applications, such as hot components in gas turbine engines. According to end-use industry, the market is further classified into automotive, aerospace & defense, energy & power, and electrical & electronics. Among these end-users, aerospace and defense are anticipated to contribute a prominent share due to rising demand for lightweight aircraft engines coupled with better thermal and lightweight capabilities of CMCs.
On the basis of geography, North America accounted for major share in the market due to a considerable rise in the US defense contracts for the production of aircraft. In addition, high military spending in the US is a key factor encouraging the demand for space vehicles, military vehicle armor, and spacecraft, which in turn, results in the adoption of CMCs for defense technologies. Additionally, Asia-Pacific is estimated to witness lucrative growth in the market due to the rising demand for electric and hybrid vehicles anda significant rise in military spending in the region.
Some major companies in the market include General Electric Co., Rolls-Royce PLC, SGL Carbon SE, Safran S.A., CeramTec GmbH, and Composite Horizons, LLC. Mergers and acquisitions, geographical expansion and product launches are some of the strategies adopted by these companies to gain a competitive advantage over their competitors. For instance, in October 2016, Rolls-Royce PLC expanded aerospace research center in Southern California (US). This expansion was valued $30 million which is aimed at R&D of CMC materials and processes for use in next-generation aircraft engine components. With this expansion, the company is aimed at improving the performance of its composite products by focusing on reducing fuel consumption, noise, and emissions.
Research Methodology
The market study of the global CMC market is incorporated by extensive primary and secondary research. Secondary research has been conducted to refine the available data to breakdown the market in various segments, derive total market size, market forecast and growth rate. Different approaches have been worked on to derive the market value and market growth rate. Our team collects facts and data related to the market from different geography to provide a better regional outlook. In the report, the country-level analysis is provided by analyzing various regional players, regional tax laws and policies, consumer behavior and macro-economic factors. Numbers extracted from Secondary research have been authenticated by conducting proper primary research. It includes tracking down key people from the industry and interviewing them to validate the data. This enables our analyst to derive the closest possible figures without any major deviations in the actual number. Our analysts try to contact as many executives, managers, key opinion leaders and industry experts. Primary research brings authenticity in our reports.
Secondary sources include:
Financial reports of companies involved in the market.
Authentic public databases
Whitepapers, research-papers, and news blogs.
Company websites and their product catalog.
The report is intended for manufacturers of composites, ceramic fibers,, manufacturers, distributors, and suppliers of CMC and CMC-based products, supplier of wear-resistant parts, aircraft parts, ballistic armor, radiant heaters and other high-temperature components, turbines, and biocompatible materials and others for overall market analysis and competitive analysis. The report provides an in-depth analysis on market size, different products, and market opportunity. The report will serve as a source for 360-degree analysis of the market thoroughly delivering insights into the market for better business decisions.
Market Segmentation:
Global CMC Market Research and Analysis, By Product Type
Global CMC Market Research and Analysis, By End-Use Industry
The Report Covers
Comprehensive research methodology of the global CMC market.
This report also includes a detailed and extensive market overview with key analyst insights.
Exhaustive analysis of macro and micro factors influencing the market guided by key recommendations.
Analysis of regional regulations and other government policies impacting the global CMC market.
Insights about market determinants which are stimulating the global CMC market.
Detailed and extensive market segments with regional distribution of forecasted revenues.
Extensive profiles and recent developments of market players.
Table of Contents
1. Report Summary
2. Market Overview and Insights
3. Competitive Landscape
4. Market Determinants
5. Market Segmentation
6. Regional Analysis
7. Company Profiles
Companies Mentioned
A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes:
- 3M Co.
- Applied Thin Films, Inc.
- Axiom Materials, Inc.
- CeramTec GmbH
- COI Ceramics, Inc.
- Composites Horizons, Inc. (CHI)
- CoorsTek, Inc.
- General Electric Co.
- Lancer Systems, LP
- Nippon Carbon Co., Ltd.
- Rolls-Royce PLC
- Safran Group
- SGL Carbon SE
- SST Technology
- Touchstone Advanced Composites
- UBE Industries, Ltd.
- Ultramet, Inc.
