Abstract: A process for constructing a hybrid material part includes mixing a metal powder and a binder to form a compounded mixture, heating the compounded mixture, injecting the compounded mixture into a first mold to form a green part, and debinding the green part to form a brown part. The process further includes sintering the brown part to form a sintered part, and over-molding the sintered part with a plastic in a second mold of an injection molding machine to form the hybrid material part. A hybrid material pump part is disclosed as well.

Abstract: A variable displacement pump, and methods of manufacturing such systems are provided. The variable displacement pump can include a housing defining an inlet and an outlet, a rotor positioned between the inlet and the outlet, the rotor being configured to pump a liquid between the inlet and the outlet, and the rotor having a multiple of vane slots, a multiple of vanes, each disposed in a respective one of the multiple of vane slots, and a pendulum positioned between the rotor and the housing, the pendulum comprising a pendulum body and a stiffener, wherein the stiffener is located at least partially within the pendulum body, and wherein the rotor, the multiple of vanes, and the pendulum body are made of a polymer.

Abstract: An engine cover is disclosed that includes a contoured laminate defining a plurality of accessory holes configured to receive a plurality of accessories. The engine cover also includes a corrugated reinforcing structure overlaid on the contoured laminate and connecting with the contoured laminate with at least one smooth transitioning angle between the contoured laminate and the corrugated reinforcing structure. The corrugated reinforcing structure defines a plurality of attachment holes. The engine cover also includes a plurality of fasteners with at least one of the plurality of fasteners being arranged in at least one of the plurality of attachment holes.

Abstract: A coated tube can comprise: a tube and a coating composition on the tube. The coating composition can comprise a polyester and an impact modifier, and wherein the impact modifier comprises at least one pendent group selected from epoxy groups and maleic anhydride groups and/or a polyester and an impact modifier, and wherein the polyester comprises poly(butylene terephthalate).