Immature technology?

[Malc]

I'm writing an essay on Metal Matrix Composites (don't let that put you off ) and basically I've come across the term "Immature Technology" as a disadvantage for the use of this class of material.

So my question is, why exactly is this a disadvantage?

I dont need a complex answer just a few short general reasons, it can be for any technology as i'm assuming all immature technologies have similar problems

I was thinking because not enough would be known about the frature mechanisms and so forth, thus making the material potentially unsafe in an engineering environment?

Also maybe because the fabrication of the product would be more expensive due to it being less efficient (like what we see in CPU production)

Any other suggestions/corrections are appreciated

 

[Malc]

Its just a general 2000 word essay on MMC's so nothing in particular

I'm just going to comment on types, fabrication, uses etc

 

[Malc]

Immature hence :

- unreliable in new and unusual/untested environments
- unknown characteristics on every type of possible failure
- expensive to manufacture / repair etc...
- manufacturers unwilling to risk any of their products failing and the cost using the new materials when other products suffice atm
- public unaware of the material which may reduce confidence in it?Depends on its uses obviously.

Hope some of them help.

Yeah thats the kind of thing I was on about, cheers