Who Should Attend
Technical Directors, General Managers, Department Managers, Senior Engineers, Senior Specialists, Technical Specialists, Senior Researchers from...
- Body Structures
- Body In White
- Joining
- Welding
- Bonding
- Adhesive
- Stamping
- Forming
- Corrosion
- Coatings
- Simulation
- Self Piercing Rivets
- Assembly
- Implementation
- New Technologies
- Fastening
- Technical
- Frame
- Quality
- Sheet Metal
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Project Engineering
- Product Engineering
- Lightweight Engineering
- Operations/R&D Centers
Plus:
- Material Manufacturers & Suppliers
- Car Parts Manufacturers & Suppliers
- Material Manufacturers & Suppliers
- Welding Suppliers(Ultrasonic Welding, Laser Welding)
- Bonding Suppliers
- Fastening Suppliers (SPRs)
- Adhesive Suppliers
- Forming Technology Suppliers
- Coatings/ Corrosion Protection
- Component Suppliers
- Additive Manufacturing For Vehicle Components/DMLS
- Steel Suppliers
- Aluminium Suppliers
- Magnesium Suppliers
- Advanced Composite Suppliers(I.E. Carbon Fiber Composites)
- Recycling/Scrap Metal
Agenda
DAY 1 – COST COMPETITIVE MULTI-MATERIAL SELECTION AND UTILIZATION |
Evaluate The Design Advantages Of Alternate Lightweight Materials As A Solution To Escalating Costs & Supply Chain Sourcing Challenges Cost Competitive Material Selection & Design For Manufacturability
0850 Chair’s Opening Remarks For The Main Conference
KEYNOTE PANEL – REDUCING THE COST OF PRODUCING VEHICLES UTILIZING LIGHTWEIGHT MATERIALS
09:00 Utilizing Alternate Materials & Substitute Processing Of Existing Materials To Address Supply Chain Shortfalls & Reduce Cost
In 2022, cost continues to be a major strategic driver for the industry to ensure that the next generation of lightweight vehicles are profitable for OEMS and affordable for customers. For example, certain grades of aluminium and magnesium are increasingly challenging from a supply chain and cost perspective. Solutions include utilizing alternate materials for specific applications and applying different processes to existing materials to make the vehicle lighter incorporating, for example, new additive materials together with innovative sandwich applications. The purpose of the opening panel is to focus on the architectural decisions that can be made in terms of the manufacturing processes and availability that support the materials. How are OEM’s and supply- chain partners tackling this, across the board?
COST REDUCTION - MIXED METAL DESIGNS
Design Of Chassis & Underbody, Considering Manufacturability & Utilizing Materials That Are More Cost Effective & Readily Available (25 minutes)
Ashwin Ramesh BiW Launch Engineer - Skateboard Canoo
MIXED METAL MATERIAL SELECTION FOR BODY STRUCTURE, REINFORCEMENTS AND UNDERCARRIAGE
Substituting Expensive Grades Of Aluminium With Cheaper, Lightweight Alternatives For Specific Zones Of The Body Structure (25 minutes)
Dr. Lei Shi Chief Technology Officer Nuola Auto Global R&D, Nuola Auto
WHERE DOES IT MAKE SENSE TO USE ULTRA HIGH STRENGTH STEEL OVER ALUMINUM IN MIXED METAL DESIGNS?
Optimal Application Of Ultra High Strength Steel And Aluminium Throughout The Body Structure Considering Crash Safety, Cost, Manufacturability & Joining Technology Selection (25 minutes)
EXAMPLE APPLICATIONS |
EXAMPLE MATERIALS |
CONSIDERATIONS (APPLY TO ALL) |
Body In White & Chassis |
Ultra-High Strength Steel |
Cost |
A-Pillars, B-Pillars Side Impact Beams |
Advanced High Strength Steel |
Manufacturability |
Passenger Safety Cage Components |
Pure Aluminium |
Sustainability & Circular Economy |
Reinforcements |
High Strength Corrosion Resistant Aluminium |
Galvanic Corrosion |
Automotive Body Components |
6061 and 3003 Series Aluminium |
Lightweight Properties |
Suspension & Wheels |
Reinforced Composites |
Strength |
Battery Attachment & Enclosure (BEV) |
Smart Sandwich Materials |
Ease Of Joining |
BEV & Thermal Integration Components |
Magnesium |
Crash Protection Advantages |
Body Shell |
New Innovations |
Supply Chain Availability |
10:15 Curated Questions & Discussion
10:30 Networking Morning Coffee Break
PANEL – THE NEXT GENERATION OF ALTERNATE MATERIALS INNOVATION FOR AUTOMOTIVE
11:00 Evaluate Alternate Lightweight Materials, Considering Manufacturability, To Make Vehicles Lighter & More Sustainable, Potentially At Reduced Cost
AEROSPACE AND MILITARY GRADE REINFORCED COMPOSITES
Transferable Lessons From Aerospace & Military Evaluating The Potential Application Of Reinforced Composites For The Passenger Compartment & Internal Panels (20 MINUTES)
- Assessing material properties and key applications
- Considering cost, manufacturability and sustainability
NATURAL FIBER COMPOSITES
Addressing The Manufacturability Of Using Natural Fibre Composites To Reduce Vehicle Weight (20 minutes)
Dr.Omar Faruk Sr. Research & Development Engineer Ford Motor Company
NEXT-GENERATION THERMOPLASTIC COMPOSITES
Investigating Lightweight Long Fibre Thermoplastic Composites For Applications That Require Resistance, Rigidity, Recyclability & Efficient Manufacturing Methods (20 minutes)
12:00 Curated Questions & Discussion
12:20 Networking Lunch Break In The Exhibition Showcase Arena
APPLICATION AND MANUFACTURING CONSIDERATIONS OF CARBON FIBRE
13:00 Understanding The Thought Process Behind and Issues Affecting Optimum Material Selection for High-End Performance Vehicles
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Considering material weight, cost and availability
- Analysis of the effectiveness of select materials including Carbon Fibre, Titanium and Aluminium
- Material selection for whole vehicle architecture
Jason Liang, Director of Manufacturing, Hennessey Performance
13:25 Questions & Discussion
UNDERSTANDING THE APPLICATION OF AHSS AND UHSS
13:35 Cost Effective Utilization Of UHSS & AHSS To Replace Aluminium For The Body In White, Chassis, Closures & Fasteners
- Reviewing the business case for high yield strength steels
- Clarifying the advantages of these materials
- Optimal selection for specific component manufacturability
- Future considerations for material development
14:00 Questions & Discussion
ULTRA HIGH STRENGTH STEEL & GEN 3 MATERIALS
14:10 Application Of Ultra High Strength Steel For Body, Chassis, Underbody & Suspension
- Practical considerations of designing with ultra high strength steel
- Highlighting optimal material selection and overcoming design challenges
- Addressing scaling up considerations
Louis G. Hector, Jr., Ph.D. Battery Cell Systems Research GM Global Technical Center
14:45 pm Questions & Discussion
UNDERSTANDING DESIGNING WITH HIGH-STRENGTH STEELS
14:55 Design For Manufacturability & Sustainability Whilst Reducing Cost, With The Latest Materials Including Ultra High Strength Steel
Shripadraj Ponkshe General Manager, Head of Material Engineering Tata Motors
15:20 Questions & Discussion
15:30 Afternoon Refreshment Break
COST-EFFECTIVE APPLICATION OF ALUMINIUM IN MIXED METAL DESIGNS
16:00 Keeping Costs Low When Designing With Aluminium In Mixed Metal Designs – How To Deliver Weight Savings For Cast, Sheet & Extrusion Applications
- Market outlook evaluating the advantages of the latest aluminium grades and supply chain availability
- Optimal technical and cost-effective solutions for specific models and volume requirements
- Cost effective mixed metal design concepts that utilize aluminium
- Sustainability and recyclability
16:25 Questions & Discussion
PANEL – CORROSION MITIGATION STRATEGIES IN MIXED METAL DESIGNS
16:35 Addressing Corrosion Mitigation In Mixed Metal Designs Through Simulation & Coatings Innovation
MIXED MATERIAL CORROSION MITIGATION Using Numerical Simulation To Predict & New Coatings Technologies To Mitigate Galvanic Corrosion Behaviour Due To Complex Electrochemical Factors In Mixed Material Body In White Designs (20 minutes)
MAGNESIUM CORROSION Cost Competitive Surface Coatings For Magnesium Alloys In Mixed Metal Designs (20 minutes)
CARBON FIBRE AND METALS Finding Solutions To Mitigate The Influence Of Galvanic Corrosion Between Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymers & Metals (20 minutes)
17:35 Curated Questions & Discussion
BENCHMARKING SUSTAINABLE LIGHTWEIGHT MATERIAL SELECTION & COST EFFECTIVE END OF LIFE RECYCLING “How Can The Industry Move From 20% To 95-100% Recycling?” |
SUSTAINABLE LIGHTWEIGHT MATERIALS
17:55 Selection Criteria Of Sustainable, Lightweight Metals For Specific High Strength Body Structure Applications – Which Sustainable, Lightweight Material For Which Part?
OEMs and their supply chain partners explore the roadmap ahead to improve the sustainability of third generation steel and aluminium.
CASE STUDY 1 Future Pathways On The Cost Effective Recycling & Reproduction Of Sustainable, Lightweight Aluminium – (20 minutes)
Manoj Garg Deputy General Manager Tata Motors
CASE STUDY 2 Evaluate The Future Sustainability Of Third Gen Steel In A Circular Economy –(20 minutes)
18:35 Questions & Discussion
18:45 Chair’s Closing Remarks & Close Of Day 1
Evening Drinks Reception In Exhibitors Area For All Attendees