A new cast iron engine block concept under development for application in hybrid vehicles by Tupy, in partnership with Ricardo-PLC, a global engineering reference company, will be presented at international congresses in 2022
Tupy, a Brazilian multinational company in the metallurgy sector, recently applied for a patent for a new cast iron engine block concept, dedicated to hybrid vehicles. This is an alternative for application in hybrid vehicles, reaching a weight approximately 5% lower than components made of aluminum.
The project was developed by the company in partnership with Ricardo-PLC, a global reference in engineering and environmental consulting. Ricardo-PLC is also specialized in the sectors of transport, energy and scarce resources, it is an alternative for application in hybrid vehicles.
The replacement of combustion-powered cars with hybrid and fully electric vehicles has gained prominence in view of the need to reduce pollutant emissions across the planet. This movement in the automotive industry has been driving the demand for non-ferrous metals and alternative technological solutions that enable their application in hybrid vehicles.
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The solution developed in the new cast iron engine block concept uses Tupy's knowledge and experience in the development of metallic alloys for hybrid vehicles. Today, with the Compacted Graphite Iron (CGI), we can say that the blocks that use it have the same robustness and resistance as iron, however, they are lighter, similar to aluminum blocks.
According to the director of Tupy Tech, the Company's disruptive R&D front, André Ferrarese, “In this project, we made progress and were able to offer a weight around 5% lower than aluminum components, which is quite challenging, considering that the density of the iron compared to aluminum is almost three times higher. In validating the proof of concept, in addition to adequate structural strength, we observed additional benefits such as noise reduction”.
The details of the project will be presented at international conferences, starting in 2022. Industrial property is one of the types of intellectual property whose focus of interest is on the registration and granting of Trademarks, Patents, Industrial Design, Transfer of Technology, Geographical Indication, Computer Program and Integrated Circuit Topography.
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Learn more about Tupy Tech
Tupy Tech is a Brazilian multinational that develops and produces structural components in cast iron of high geometric and metallurgical complexity. These engineering solutions are applied in the transport, infrastructure, agribusiness and energy generation sectors and contribute to the quality of life of thousands of people.
Essential for society, Tupy's products are part of everyone's daily lives. The technological innovation involved in the production and creation of these pieces is the company's specialty, which in its more than 80 years of history has already promoted access to health, basic sanitation, drinking water, food production and distribution and the global trade to many regions in Brazil and worldwide.
Its production is concentrated in Brazilian factories, in Betim/MG, Joinville/SC and Mauá/SP. Abroad, its production is concentrated in the cities of Aveiro, in Portugal, and in Saltillo and Ramos Arizpe, in Mexico. In addition, it has commercial offices in Germany, Brazil, USA and Italy.
