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The market size of medical grade silicone, in terms of value, is expected to reach USD 1.60 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 6.1%, between 2017 and 2022. High-growth application areas such as prosthetics & orthopedic and rapid growth of the global healthcare industry are the key factors driving the growth of the medical grade silicone market. Major players such as Dow Corning (US), Wacker Chemie AG (Germany), Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. (Japan), Momentive (US), Bluestar Silicones (France), 3M Company (US) have adopted development strategies such as expansions, agreements & collaborations, and new product development to achieve growth in the medical grade silicone market.
The global protective gloves market is estimated to be USD 8.69 Billion in 2017 and is projected to reach USD 11.26 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 6.4 % from 2017 to 2022. Ansell Limited (US), Top Glove Corporation Berhad (Malaysia), Honeywell International Inc. (US), Supermax Corporation Berhad (Malaysia), 3M Company (US), Hartalega Holdings Berhad (Malaysia), W.W. Grainger, Inc. (US), Kimberly-Clark Corporation (US), and Protective Industrial Products, Inc. (US) are some of the leading players in the global protective gloves market.
The high performance composites market was valued at USD 23.50 Billion in 2016 and is projected to reach USD 33.33 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 6.0% from 2017 to 2022. Key companies profiled in this research report on the high performance composites market include Toray Industries Inc. (Japan), Hexcel Corporation (US), Solvay S.A. (Belgium), SGL Group-The Carbon Company (Germany), Koninklijke TenCate NV (Netherlands), TPI Composites (US), Owens Corning Corporation (US), Teijin Limited (Japan), and BASF SE (Germany).
The global fiberglass fabric market was USD 8.74 Billion in 2016 and is projected to reach USD 13.48 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 7.62% between 2017 and 2022. Key players operational in the fiberglass fabric market are Owens Corning (US), Saertex Gmbh & Co. KG. (Germany), Porcher Industries (France), Chomarat Textile Industries (France), and Jushi Group Co., Ltd. (China), among others.
The nickel alloys market is projected to grow from an estimated USD 12.14 Billion in 2017 to USD 14.68 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 3.9% from 2017 to 2022. The growing demand for nickel alloys from various end-use industries, including the growing aerospace and oil & gas industries, are factors driving the nickel alloys market, globally. The key players in the nickel alloys market are VDM Metals (Germany), Aperam S.A. (Luxembourg), Sandvik Materials Technology AB (Sweden), Allegheny Technologies Incorporated (US), Carpenter Technology Corporation (US), ThyssenKrupp AG (Germany), Haynes International Inc. (US), Precision Castparts Corporation (US), Voestalpine AG (Austria), and Rolled Alloys Inc. (US), among others.
The glass mat market is estimated to grow from USD 931.5 Million in 2016 to USD 1,238.5 Million by 2022, at a CAGR of 4.83% between 2017 and 2022. Some of the key global players of the glass mat market are Owen Corning (US), Jushi Group Co., Ltd. (China), Binani Industries Ltd (India), China Beihai Fiberglass (China), and Nippon Electric Glass (Japan), among others. These players have adopted various organic and inorganic developmental strategies in the past five years to maintain their position in the glass mat market.
The global PET preforms market was at USD 17.14 Billion in 2016 and is projected to reach USD 23.35 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 5.31% from 2017 to 2022. Key companies profiled in the global PET preforms market research report include Retal Industries Ltd. (Cyprus), Plastipak Holdings, Inc. (US), RESILUX NV (Belgium), ALPLA Werke Alwin Lehner GmbH & Co KG (Austria), Zhuhai Zhongfu Enterprise Co. Limited (China), Societe Generale des Techniques (France), Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited (Thailand), KOKSAN Pet Packaging Industry Co. (Turkey), Taiwan Hon Chuan Enterprise Co., Ltd (Taiwan), and Rawasy Al Khaleej Plastic Ind. (UAE).
The seamless pipes market is estimated to be USD 183.79 Billion in 2017 and is projected to reach USD 237.11 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 5.2% during the forecast period from 2017 to 2022. Some of the key players in the seamless pipes market include Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation (Japan), ArcelorMittal SA (Luxembourg), JFE Steel Corporation (Japan), Tenaris S.A. (Luxembourg), Vallourec AG (France), IPP Europe Ltd. (UK) Zaffertec S.L. (Spain), Cimco Europe (Italy), Wheatland Tube Company (US), Techint Group SpA (Italy), ISMT Ltd. (India), ALCO SAS (Colombia), Shalco Industries Pvt. Ltd. (India), UMW Group (Malaysia), United Seamless Tubulaar Pvt. Ltd. (India), Jindal Saw Ltd. (India), Tianjin Pipe (Group) Corporation (China), PAO TMK (Russia), Sandvik AB (Sweden), United States Steel Corporation (US), Schulz USA (US), ChelPipe (Russia), EVRAZ Plc (UK), Salzgitter Mannesmann Stainless Tubes GmbH (Germany), and Tubos Reunidos, S.A. (Spain).
The global personal protective equipment market was valued at USD 42.67 Billion in 2017, and is projected to reach USD 58.34 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 6.5% from 2017 to 2022. The major factor restraining the growth of the personal protective equipment market is the increased automation in end-use industries. Automated processes in industries and construction sites require fewer workers and result in a decreased use of personal protective equipment. Some of the key players in the personal protective equipment market are 3M Co. (US), MSA Safety Inc. (US), Ansell Limited (US), Honeywell International Inc. (US), E I du Pont de Nemours and Co. (US), Kimberly-Clark Corporation (US), Lakeland Industries, Inc. (US), Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd. (Canada), Sioen Industries NV (Belgium), and Radians, Inc. (US), among others.
The purging compound market is projected to reach USD 586.3 Million by 2022, at a CAGR of 5.4% from 2017 to 2022. Asahi Kasei Corporation (Japan), Chem-Trend (China), Purgex (U.S.), Dyna-Purge (U.S.), 3M Company (U.S.), Clariant AG (Switzerland), VELOX GmbH (Germany), E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company (U.S.), Kuraray Co., Ltd. (Japan), Daicel Corporation (Japan), The Dow Chemical Company (U.S.), Formosa Plastics Corporation (Taiwan), CALSAK Corporation (U.S.), Reedy Chemical Foam & Specialty Additives (U.S.), Magna Purge (U.S.), and RapidPurge (U.S.) are some of the key players in the global purging compound market.
The solar photovoltaic (PV) glass market is projected to grow from USD 4.38 Billion in 2017 to USD 18.48 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 33.4% from 2017 to 2022. AGC Solar (Japan), Nippon Sheet Glass Co., Ltd. (Japan), Taiwan Glass Ind. Corp. (Taiwan), Xinyi Solar Holdings Ltd. (China), Sisecam Flat Glass (Turkey), Guardian Glass (Thailand), Saint-Gobain Solar (France), Borosil Glass Works Ltd. (India), Henan Huamei Cinda Industrial Co., Ltd. (China), Guangfeng Solar Glass (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd. (China), Flat Glass Co., Ltd. (China), Interfloat Corporation (Germany), Guangdong Golden Glass Technologies (China), Hecker Glastechnik GmbH & Co. KG (Germany), F solar GmbH (Germany), Emmvee Toughened Glass Private Limited (India), and Euroglas (Germany) are some of the leading players operating in the solar PV glass market.
The transparent ceramics market was valued at USD 219.2 Million in 2016 and is projected to reach USD 698.1 Million by 2022, at a CAGR of 21.3% between 2017 and 2022. Key players operational in the transparent ceramics market include CoorsTek Inc. (U.S.), Surmet Corporation (U.S.), Schott AG (Germany), and II-VI Optical Systems (U.S.), CILAS (France), Brightcrystals Technology Inc. (China), and CeramTec-ETEC GmbH (Germany), among others.
The global polyurethane sealants market is projected to reach USD 3.15 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 5.4% from 2017 to 2022. Key players in the market are 3M (U.S.), Arkema S.A. (France), Sika AG (Switzerland), H.B. Fuller (U.S.), Henkel AG & Company, KGaA (Germany), BASF SE (Germany), The Dow Chemical Company (U.S.), Mapei S.p.A. (Italy), Asian Paints Limited (India), ITW Polymers Sealants North America (U.S.), Soudal N.V. (Belgium), Konishi Co. Ltd. (Japan), Sel Dýþ Ticaret ve Kimya Sanayi A.Þ. (Turkey), Pidilite Industries Limited (India), EMS-CHEMIE HOLDING AG (Switzerland), KCC Corporation (Japan), The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. (Japan), RPM International Inc. (U.S.), Selena S.A. (Poland), Kömmerling Chemische Fabrik KG (Germany), PCI Augsburg GmbH (Germany), Sunstar Engineering, Inc. (U.S.), Hodgson Sealants (U.K.), Akfix (Turkey), and Splendor Industry Company Limited (China).
The flexible pipe market is projected to reach USD 1,111.3 Million by 2022, at a CAGR of 4.0% between 2017 and 2022. Key players operating in the flexible pipe market are National Oilwell Varco, Inc. (U.S.), Technip Inc. (France), Prysmian Group (Italy), GE Oil & Gas Corporation (U.K.), Shawcor Ltd. (Canada), Pipelife Nederland B.V. (Netherlands), Airborne Oil & Gas B.V. (Netherlands), Magma Global Ltd. (U.K.), ContiTech AG (Germany), and FlexSteel Pipeline Technologies, Inc. (U.S.).
In terms of value, the composite coatings market was USD 840.0 Million in 2016, and is projected to reach USD 1,306.8 Million by 2022 at a CAGR of 7.7% from 2017 to 2022. Composite coatings are increasingly crucial in the aerospace & defense, transportation, industrial, and oil & gas industries due to their superior properties which provide anti-corrosion, self-lubrication, UV protection, chemical resistance, thermal protection, and so on. Some of the key leading global players in the composite coatings market are, PPG Industries, Inc. (U.S.), Axalta (U.S.), Mader Group (France), A.W. Chesterton Company (U.S.), K C Jones Plating Company (U.S.), Om Sangyo Co. Ltd. (Japan), Endura Coatings (U.S.), Twin City Plating (U.S.), Aztron Technologies, LLC (U.S.), Nickel Composite Coating Inc. (U.S.), and Surteckariya Co. Ltd. (Japan), among others.
The global microspheres market size was USD 3.98 Billion in 2016 and is projected to reach USD 6.68 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 9.02% between 2017 and 2022. The superior structural properties of microspheres, development & modernization, and increasing demand from current and emerging applications are expected to drive the demand for microspheres globally. Currently, various market players such as 3M (U.S.), Potters Industries LLC (U.S.), AkzoNobel N.V. (Netherlands), Matsumoto Yushi-Seiyaku Company (Japan), Trelleborg AB (Sweden), Luminex Corporation (U.S.), Momentive Performance Materials Inc. (U.S.), Chase Corporation (U.S.), Sigmund Lindner GmbH (Germany), and Mo-Sci Corporation (U.S.) dominate the global microspheres market.
MarketsandMarkets projects that the market for chromatography resin in drug discovery will grow from USD 290.7 Million in 2017 to USD 401.1 Million by 2022, at a CAGR of 6.65% from 2017 to 2022. The growth of this market is expected to be driven by the rising demand from pharmaceuticals and biotechnology verticals. Companies such as General Electric Company (U.S.), Merck KGaA (Germany), Pall Corporation (U.S.), Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc. (U.S.), Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (U.S.), and Tosoh Corporation (Japan) were the key players who adopted these strategies to increase their customer base and widen their product portfolio.
The global aerospace materials market is projected to reach USD 25.80 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 6.9% from 2017 to 2022. Increased passenger transportation is projected to enhance the aircraft production industry, which will further drive the demand for aerospace materials. Companies such as Toray Industries, Inc. (Japan), Alcoa Corporation (U.S.), Cytec Solvay Group (Belgium), Du Pont (U.S.), Teijin Limited (Japan), ATI Metals (U.S.), and Constellium N.V. (Netherlands) are the leading players in the aerospace materials market.
The automotive films market was valued at USD 4.65 Billion in 2016 and is projected to reach USD 6.30 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 5.3% from 2017 to 2022. Some of the key players in the automotive films market are 3M Company (U.S.), Eastman Chemical Company (U.S.), Avery Dennison Corporation (U.S.), Lintec Corporation (Japan), and Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics (France). New product development was the major growth strategy adopted by market players between 2012 and 2017 to meet the demand for automotive films in emerging economies.
The rigid foam market is projected to grow from USD 67.21 Billion in 2016 to USD 99.78 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 8.2% from 2017 to 2022. The growth of the market is driven by the increasing use of rigid foam in the building & construction, appliances for insulation and energy saving, and in the automobile industry for weight reduction. These foams are also being increasingly used in the packaging end-use industry, owing to their light weight and durability.
The duplex stainless steel market was valued at USD 2.70 Billion in 2016 and is projected to reach USD 3.40 Billion by 2021, at a CAGR of 4.7% between 2016 and 2021. Increasing demand for duplex stainless steel from various end-use industries, such as oil & gas, chemical, desalination, pulp & paper, construction, and energy is expected to drive the demand for duplex stainless steel during the forecast period.
The global ballistic composites market is projected to reach USD 1.80 Billion by 2021, at a CAGR of 7.12%, from 2016 to 2021. The increasing demand for ballistic composites in personal protection due to its light weight and high strength properties is a major reason for the growth of the global ballistic composites market.
The heat resistant polymers market is estimated at USD 12.03 Billion in 2016, and is projected to reach USD 16.67 Billion by 2021, at a CAGR of 6.7% from 2016 to 2021. The market for heat resistant polymers is projected to grow with the increasing demand for lightweight and high temperature plastics in the global transportation industry.
The FRP grating market is projected to reach USD 574.2 Million by 2021, at a CAGR of 4.24% from 2016 to 2021. FRP grating are being used in various industries, owing to their properties, such as corrosion resistance, high strength, impact resistance, and light weight. These properties make them suitable for use in water management, the industrial sector, cooling towers, and the marine industry, among others.
The flexible insulation market is projected to reach USD 10.84 Billion by 2021, at a CAGR of 5.54% from 2016 to 2021.The global flexible insulation market is expected to be driven by the growing demand from end-use industries such as building & construction, heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) and the transportation sector. Flexible insulations are those insulations which can be applied successfully or flexibly in those applications wherein other materials cannot be used. Flexible insulations are used to save energy, maintain process temperatures, provide fire & sound protection, and prevent condensation.
The silk market is projected to reach USD 16.94 Billion by 2021, at a CAGR of 7.8% from 2016 to 2021. Silk is witnessing increase in demand in the Asia-Pacific region, mainly in China. Asia-Pacific is the largest producer of raw silk with easy availability of raw materials in the region. Silk finds application majorly in the textile industry. Increasing demand for silk from the textile industry has promoted the usage of silk. Furthermore, technological advancements in the sericulture industry are expected to drive the silk market.
The global decorative laminates market is estimated to reach USD 7.97 Billion by 2021, at a CAGR of 3.5% from 2016 to 2021. The decorative laminates market has witnessed significant growth in recent years. Decorative laminates, due to their excellent properties, such as water resistance, huge variety, durability, microbe-resistant, and ease of maintenance are used in a wide range of applications such as cabinets, furniture, countertops, and wall panels.
The global cenospheres market was valued at USD 346.8 Million in 2016 and is projected to reach USD 689.2 Million by 2022, at a CAGR of 12.16% from 2017 to 2022. The growing demand from the oil & gas, construction, and refractory end-use industries and superior structural properties are key factors expected to drive the global cenospheres market.
The isoprene market was valued at USD 1.93 Billion in 2015, and is projected to reach USD 2.96 Billion by 2021, at a CAGR of 7.4% from 2016 to 2021. Isoprene is used in several end-use industries, such as tires, non-tires, adhesives, and other industries. The increasing usage of synthetic rubber in these industries is expected to drive the isoprene market.
In terms of value, the fiberglass pipes market was valued at USD 3.04 Billion in 2015, and is projected to reach USD 4.11 Billion by 2021, at a CAGR of 5.22% from 2016 to 2021. Fiberglass pipes are becoming crucial in chemicals, oil & gas, and sewage applications due to the superior properties, low maintenance, and long product life.
The packaging foams market was valued at USD 12.81 Billion in 2017, and is projected to reach USD 17.21 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 6.09% from 2017 to 2022. This report aims to estimate the market size and future growth potential of the packaging foams market across different segments, such as structure type, material type, service type, and region. Factors influencing the market growth such as drivers, restraints, opportunities, and industry-specific challenges, along with competitive landscape of the market are presented in this report. In this study, 2016 has been considered as the base year and 2022 is considered as the projected year.
The epoxy composite market was valued at USD 21.60 Billion in 2015, and is projected to reach USD 33.06 Billion by 2021, at a CAGR of 7.34% between 2016 and 2021. The use of epoxy composite is becoming crucial in industries, such as wind energy, aerospace & defense, automotive & transportation, sporting goods, pipe & tank, electrical & electronics, marine, and others, due to its properties, including lightweight, low maintenance, durability, and high tensile strength and flexibility.
The report concentrates on the utilization of various FRP materials used in the manufacturing of bridges. In terms of value, the FRP bridge market was valued at USD 50.1 Million in 2015 and is projected to reach USD 72.5 Million by 2021, at a CAGR of 6.40% between 2016 and 2021. FRP bridges have increasingly gained acceptance from civil engineers across the globe due to the several useful properties offered by them, such as high corrosion resistance against de-icing salt, high strength to weight ratio, and increased shelf-life of the bridges.
The foam insulation market size was USD 17.58 Billion in 2016 and is projected to reach USD 22.39 Billion by 2021, at a CAGR of 4.95% from 2016 to 2021. In this study, 2015 has been considered as the base year, and 2016–2021 the forecast period to estimate the market size for foam insulation.
The thermally conductive plastics market is projected to reach USD 255.1 Million by 2021, at a CAGR of 13.6% from 2016 to 2021. The growth of the market is majorly driven by increasing demand for the plastics in the manufacturing of LED lights, lightweight heat sinks, electrical vehicles, medical devices, and lightweight automotive vehicles. These plastics provide design flexibility in comparison to other traditional materials which has led to their increasing adoption across various end-use industries.
The high speed steels market is projected to grow from USD 2.13 Billion in 2016 to USD 2.77 Billion by 2021, at a CAGR of 5.3% between 2016 and 2021. Increasing demand for machinery made of high speed steels from various end-use industries, such as automotive, aerospace, and plastic, among others, is expected to drive the demand for high speed steels, thereby fueling the growth of the high speed steels market during the forecast period.
The global automotive NVH materials market is projected to reach USD 13.52 Billion by 2021, at a CAGR of 6.0% from 2016 to 2021. The growing need to reduce noise and vibration from vehicles, government regulations to make quieter and safer vehicles, and growth of the automotive industry are key factors driving the global automotive NVH materials market. Various strategies, such as expansions, new product developments, partnerships & agreements, and mergers & acquisitions, have been adopted by different companies to achieve growth in the automotive NVH materials market.
The global conductive textiles market was valued at USD 1.02 Billion in 2016 and is projected to reach USD 2.11 Billion by 2021, at a CAGR of 15.6% from 2016 to 2012. The development of conductive fabrics using graphene inks and the increasing usage of conductive textiles in wearable fitness and medical devices are providing lucrative growth opportunities to manufacturers of conductive textiles.
The composite doors and composite windows market is estimated to reach USD 1,171.4 Million by 2021, at a CAGR of 6.33% from 2016 to 2021. The increasing use of composite doors and composite windows in industrial and commercial applications is expected to drive the growth of the composite doors market. The base year considered for the study is 2015, and the market size is projected between 2016 and 2021.
In terms of value, the wind turbine composite market was valued at USD 7.15 Billion in 2015, and is projected to reach USD 12.17 Billion by 2021, at a CAGR of 9.28% between 2016 and 2021. Wind turbine composites are utilized in the manufacturing of wind turbine parts such as blades and nacelles, among others. The use of composites helps in the development of lightweight components with superior properties, in addition to other benefits such as low maintenance and long product life.
In terms of value, the composite bearings market was valued at USD 3.21 Billion, in 2015, and is projected to reach USD 5.04 Billion by 2021 at a CAGR of 7.88% from 2016 to 2021. Composite bearings are becoming crucial in aerospace, automotive and construction & mining applications due to the light weight & superior properties, low maintenance and long product life.
The global Polyether Ether Ketone (PEEK) market is projected to reach USD 664.3 Million by 2021, at a CAGR of 6.3% from 2016 to 2021. The growth of this market can be attributed to the growing demand from the end user industries in the developed economies, including the U.S. and the European countries, coupled with the increasing investments in the electrical & electronics and transportation (aerospace and automotive) industries in emerging economies including China, South Korea, India, and Brazil,.
The global polyamide market was valued at USD 25.14 Billion in 2016 and is projected to reach USD 30.76 Billion by 2021, at a CAGR of 4.1% from 2016 to 2021. The growth in the polyamide market is driven by the polyamide 6 and polyamide 66 segments due to their usage in a wide range of products across several industries. The market for both the above-mentioned segments is projected to witness significant growth in Asia-Pacific, owing to the increased consumption in consumer goods, electronics, and other verticals in the region. The applications of polyamide in the automotive sector have increased significantly.
The temperature controlled packaging solutions market is projected to reach USD 11.82 Billion by 2021, at a CAGR of 9.7% from 2016 to 2021. The key factor driving the temperature controlled packaging market is the growth in the pharmaceutical industry. The major end-use industries of the temperature controlled packaging solutions market are food & beverages, healthcare, and others, which include biomedical and chemical industries. Maintaining the desired temperature range for a predefined time is essential for temperature-sensitive products. Temperature fluctuation might degrade the quality of perishable goods.
The high performance fiber market is projected to grow from USD 10.73 Billion in 2016 to USD 16.46 Billion by 2021, at a CAGR of 8.9% between 2016 and 2021. Factors such as increasing demand for high performance fibers in the defense sector and growing need for fuel-efficient and lightweight materials with superior strength for use in various applications, such as textile and automotive, among others are expected to fuel the growth of the high performance fiber market during the forecast period, 2016 to 2021.
The advanced ceramics market is projected to reach USD 10.41 Billion by 2021, at a CAGR of 6.5% during the forecast period. The market is mainly driven by the properties of advanced ceramics such as high-temperature stability, corrosion-resistance, lightweight, low thermal expansion, and a variety of electrical properties ranging from insulators and semiconductors to highly conductive materials. Owing to these properties, advanced ceramics are used in a wide range of end-use industries such as electrical & electronics, medical, transportation, environmental, chemical, defense & security, and others.
The global top 10 plastics market was valued at USD 413.19 Billion in 2015 and is projected to reach USD 586.24 Billion by 2021, at a CAGR of 6.84% from 2016 to 2021. The market size was 252.9 Million tons in 2015 and is projected to reach 332.4 Million tons by 2021, at a CAGR of 4.68% from 2016 to 2021. In this study, 2015 has been considered as the base year and 2021 the projected year, with the forecast period from 2016 to 2021.
The market size of high performance polyamides is estimated to grow from USD 1.75 Billion in 2016 to USD 2.51 Billion by 2021, at a CAGR of 7.5%. The market is driven by the growing demand of high performance polyamides in the medical industry owing to its rigidity and impact resistance, resistance to high temperatures, light weight and tensile strength, impermeability, and chemical resistance.
The global phenolic resin market is estimated to be valued at USD 11.30 Billion in 2016, and is projected to reach USD 15.01 Billion by 2021, at a CAGR of 5.8% during the forecast period. The advanced properties of phenolic resin and the increasing demand from the tire industry are expected drive the market during the forecast period.
The market for top 10 high growth composite materials is estimated to grow from USD 69.50 Billion in 2015 to USD 105.26 Billion by 2021, at a CAGR of 7.04% during the forecast period. The top 10 composite materials market is expected to witness growth, due to high demand from the wind energy & other emerging application industries, such as electrical & electronics and transportation, as the use of composites leads to reduced overall weight and increased component strength.