Discontinuously Reinforced Aluminum...

A family of high stiffness-to-weight advanced materials possessing characteristics not achievable with conventional metals. For almost 25 years the engineering and design community have looked to DRA because of its vast potential to reduce structural weight and dramatically improve performance.

Users of DWA Aluminum Composite´s DRA
have witnessed this potential become a reality.

Established in 1974, DWA Aluminum Composites is a global leader in the development and manufacture of powder metallurgy DRA products.

Aluminum powder and ceramic particles such as Silicon Carbide (SiC) are homogeneously blended and vacuum-hot-pressed into commercial scale billets as large as 1,000 lbs. DRA billets are transformed into an almost limitless range of wrought products using conventional extrusion, rolling, and forging metalworking techniques.

For over 20 years, DWA has made DRA materials and application development its business. As the first company to achieve market success with series production of commercial and military aerospace components, DWA has the longest and most progressive presence in the the DRA industry. Our dedication to DRA technology and problem solving has enabled our customers to realize significant benefits for their businesses.

DRA...
A truly unique family of composite materials.

DWA...
The Discontinuously Reinforced Aluminum Company