Surface technology is the broad category of methods and processes used to alter the surface properties of materials in order to improve its functionality or performance. These processes include coating, shot peening, chemical processing, plating, and other treatments meant to increase hardness, corrosion resistance, or beauty. In these processes, a material's surface properties can be changed via thin film, layer, or treatment applications without appreciably changing the material's bulk composition. By employing advanced surface technologies, manufacturers can achieve specific characteristics in materials, encouraging innovation and meeting the ever-evolving demands of modern technology and industrial applications.
Global Aerospace Surface Technology Market Driving Factors and Challenges
Driving Factors: The aircraft sector is using more surface coating technologies and materials as a result of the increased need for fuel-efficient vehicles. Gas turbine engines, air vessels, insulating tiles, space shuttles, rocket exhaust cones, structural components, and engine elements are all examples of devices that use surface technology. Surface coating technologies contribute to an extended operational life of the components in challenging conditions. In the aerospace and military sectors, plasma transferred arc (PTA) welding, laser cladding, powder welding, flame spraying, high-velocity flame spraying (HVOF), and plasma spraying are the most often used surface technologies.
Challenges: For surface technology, coating materials come in the following categories: metals, alloys, ceramics, polymers, and composites. Copper, nickel, steel, aluminium, and other metals are utilised to create surface technology. The alloys tungsten, chrome, titanium, and nickel carbides are used for surface finishing; pure alumina, alumina titanium dioxide, zirconia yttria, and chrome oxide are utilised in high-velocity oxygen fuel (HVOF) coatings, ceramic coatings, and other processes. These raw materials' availability is influenced by a number of variables, including the state of the environment, geopolitical concerns, and mining and processing laws.
Impact of COVID-19 on Global Aerospace Surface Technology Market
COVID-19 has had a major impact on the aerospace industry owing to the widespread fear and financial suffering it is creating to people and businesses around the globe. Due to production stops, disruptions in the supply chain, and lockdowns enforced in various nations, the market for Surface technology has shrunk, resulting in a large loss of income for a number of OEM manufacturing companies. This significant influence on economic activity across supply chains has resulted in lower incomes and job losses for individuals.
Global Aerospace Surface Technology Market Key Players:
The market study provides market data by competitive landscape, revenue analysis, market segments and detailed analysis of key market players such as Aalberts Surface Technologies, Curtiss-Wright Surface Technologies, Embee Processing, Lincotec Surface Technologies, Linde Gas & Equipment Incorporation, Nihon Parkerizing Company Limited, Novaria Group, Oerlikon Surface Solutions, Standardaero, Valence Surface Technologies and Others.
Global Aerospace Surface Technology Market Segmentation:
By Platform Type: Based on the Platform Type, Global Aerospace Surface Technology Market is segmented as; Commercial Aircraft, Regional Aircraft, General Aviation, Helicopter, Military Aircraft, UAV, Spacecraft.
By Process Type: Based on the Process Type, Global Aerospace Surface Technology Market is segmented as; Thermal Spray Coating, Shot Peening, Paint and Spray Coating, Chemical Processing, Plating, Others.
By Region: This research also includes data for North America, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East & Africa and Europe.
This study also encompasses various drivers and restraining factors of this market for the forecast period. Various growth opportunities are also discussed in the report.