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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
Dr. Nan Li
Senior Lecturer in Lightweight Design & Manufacturing
Imperial College London
Dr Nan Li is a Senior Lecturer and the Research Leader of the Advanced Manufacturing Group, at the Dyson School of Design Engineering, Imperial College London. Her team on Lightweight Design for Manufacturing addresses a major challenge facing the transport industry worldwide: developing technological breakthroughs in the manufacturing and design of high-performance lightweight vehicles for a more environmentally friendly footprint. Dr. Nan Li has more than sixty publications and ten patents, and extensive experience in applied research projects with industry, funded by multiple research councils and companies. She was awarded the ‘Rowbotham Medal’ by the Institute of Materials, Minerals, and Mining (IOM3) for her outstanding contribution to the innovative use of materials for automotive applications.
IN ASSOCIATION WITH:
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