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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
Huaxin Li
Technical Specialist Ferrous Material & Joining
General Motors
Dr. Huaxin Li is a Material/Welding Technical Specialist at Global Propulsion System of General Motor in Pontiac, Michigan, USA. Dr. Li's area of interest is alloy development, dissimilar material joining, weld design optimization, weld property development, mixed-mode fracture toughness, and hydrogen embrittlement. Dr. Li has worked for a number of industries and academic institutes. At GM, Dr. Li's focus is to reduce power-train component weight and enhance component properties through material and joining innovation. He published 10 R&D reports for US Department of Energy and 28 peer-reviewed journal papers. Dr. Li received his B.Sc. in Welding Engineering from Xian Jiaotong University (China) and Ph.D. from Ph.D. in mechanical/Metallurgical Engineering from State University of New York-Buffalo.
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AGENDA AT A GLANCE
Hear OEM Case Studies, Technical Presentations And Panel Discussion To Set Future Road Maps on:
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 Availability Challenges
- Design For Manufacturability & Sustainability Whilst Reducing Cost, With The Latest Materials Including Ultra High Strength Steel, The Current Aluminium Series, Reinforced Composites, Magnesium, Carbon Fibre & Sustainable Bio-Materials
DAY 2: Lightweight Material Selection To Improve BEV Range & Performance
- Identify The Most Suitable Material & Joining Technique For Each Part Of The Whole BEV Architecture – Including Body Structure, Battery Enclosure, Safety & Reinforcement Components
- Multi-Material Selection To Increase The Range Of BEV’s Without Increasing Battery Size
DAY 3: Joining Methodology Selection For Disimilar Materials
- Selection Of Joining Methodologies For Dissimilar Materials, Especially Components With Different Thickness
- Technology & Methodology Innovation For Mixed Materials Joining – Including Welding, Fastening, Hot Stamping, Adhesives, Hybrid Techniques & Forming
- Evaluating Solutions For Ultra High Strength Steel Joining & Addressing Corrosion Between Mixed Metal Joints