Technology Collaboration Programme
Advancing the research, development and commercialisation of energy technologies
The IEA Technology Collaboration Programme supports the work of 38 independent, international groups of experts that enable governments and industries from around the world to lead programmes and projects on a wide range of energy technologies and related issues.
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Advanced Materials for Transportation (AMT)
Created in 1979, the AMT TCP focuses on materials critical to fuel efficiency improvement for current and future transportation technologies. The AMT TCP conducts co-operative research activities on friction reduction, waste heat recovery, and lightweighting of vehicles. The TCP work programme includes the development of standard test methods, testing, demonstration and design guidelines.
Main areas of work
- Friction reduction in vehicles
- Thermoelectric materials
- Model based coatings
- Multi-material vehicle lightweight structures, materials joining technology
- Automotive glazing, weight reduction, materials substitutions
Key activities and accomplishments (2017-18)
- Achieved 2.4% fuel economy gains via ultra-low viscosity lubricant
- Completed thermoelectric module efficiency round robin testing to establish a new measurement standard
- Established new project on automotive glazing
- Feasibility of model-based materials development
Priorities and projects (2019-20)
- Complete engine testing of surface friction materials technology
- Further thermoelectric module efficiency round robin testing
Membership
Why should your organisation become a member of AMT?
The fuel economy of internal combustion engine technologies can significantly contribute to near- and medium-term carbon emission reduction goals. The AMT TCP provides a forum for experts to exchange information on improving fuel economy at regional and local level as well as to address global innovation priorities for material technologies.
Contacts
Chair: Jerry Gibbs, United States (jerry.gibbs@ee.doe.gov)
Primary contact: Stephen Hsu (stephen.hsu@erols.com)
IEA: Till Bunsen (till.bunsen@iea.org)