global automotive lightweight materials congress 2015

The Only Congress Focused On Cost Reduction Of Multi-Material Automotive Design & High Volume Manufacturing

Demonstrating The Very Latest Advances In Lightweight Vehicle Design To Draw Transferrable Lessons On

Which Material Can Most Cost-Effectively Reduce Weight In Different Parts Of The Vehicle And How To Drive Down The Costs Of Supply And High Volume Multi-Material Manufacturing

20+ Case Studies On Critical Challenges Selected By Industry Professionals Include:

29th - 30th April 2015 | London | UK

Bruno Barthelemy Chief Engineer For Body Structures, Closures And Body Ford Motor Company

OEM, Tier 1 & Material Supplier Speaker Faculty Includes:

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Jian Tao Senior Materials Engineer Chrysler Group

Dr Christoph Haberling Environmental Audits, Renewable Energy And New Materials Audi AG

Julien Tachon Lightweight Materials R&D Toyota Motor Europe

Lee Bateup Technical Manager Of Innovation Management Bentley

Jean-Michel Demaldent Expert Leader Vehicle Architecture Renault

Dr Carsten Finkeldey Head Of Body Planning C-Class, Daimler Mercedes-Benz

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MULTI-MATERIAL DESIGNDemonstrating The Very Latest Advances In Industry Leading Multi-Material Vehicle Designs - Brand New Cost-Reduction Case Studies From The Last 12 Months• Steel • Composites • Aluminium • Magnesium Alloys

MULTI-MATERIAL JOININGLearning The Very Latest Techniques For Improving Joining Speed And Overcoming Corrosion And Accessibility To Ensure Multi-Material Body Designs Can Be Manufactured At The Lowest Possible Cost• Welding • Adhesives• Riveting • Fastening

MATERIAL SUPPLYHearing The Very Latest On Costs, Grades And Global Availability Of Steel, Aluminium And Carbon Fibre To Ensure Supply Chains Can Support Production Schedules

FORMINGLearning How Suppliers And OEMs Have Manufactured Aluminium And Composite Components With Reduced Cost And Cycle Times• Castings • Resin Transfer Moulding • Stamping • Extrusion

SUSTAINABILITY:Examining Methods To Reduce The Lifecycle Footprint Of A Vehicle Design From Material Supply To End Of Life Recycling

CRASH & REPAIR:Hearing How An OEM Has Reduced The Cost Of Crash Testing And Component Repair Through Simulation And Architecture Design

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The 10th Global Congress Is Back in London

Regulations on carbon emissions and consumer demand for lower fuel bills is continuing to put pressure on OEMs to leverage lightweight materials such as high strength steel, aluminium, carbon fibre composites, plastics and magnesium.

However to do this, significant cost reductions still need to be made in regards to the supply of material, the forming of components and the joining of parts. OEMs, Tier 1s and material suppliers must forge robust supply chains, select appropriate technology and reduce cycle times to make materials viable for high volume implementation and production.

In recent years, all stakeholders have relied upon the GALM Series, now spreading across three continents, to provide the very latest updates across design and manufacturing for lightweight materials. The Global Automotive Lightweight Materials Congress is now returning to London to deliver 20+ case studies across multi-material design and joining, material supply, component forming and lifecycle analysis, to continue supporting OEMs in the mission critical cost reduction drive.

Designed with the aid of industry professionals, this latest congress is set to provide insights into the most critical challenges facing the industry to enable the development of low-weight, low-cost design architectures.

What Makes GALM Europe Unique?

• “WHY”FOCUSED: All presentations are designed not only to explain which material and technology choices have been made in lightweighting, but also, importantly, each presentation will come with an explanation on why certain decisions have been made, to enable the transferability of lessons

• “NEXTSTEPS”FOCUSED:This conference isn’t a selection of presentations demonstrating old

case studies in lightweighting. It is focused on new, pioneering and progressive case studies from

those who are making the next big steps in lightweight vehicle manufacturing

• MULTI-MATERIALSFOCUS:Presentations will focus on the most challenging aspect of

lightweighting; optimising the combined application of steel, aluminium and composites; to enable

design of the lowest weight body architecture

• HIGHVOLUMECOSTREDUCTION:Presentations are geared towards high volume production

to make sure lessons are practically applicable on a global scale

• JOBFUNCTIONSPECIFICSTREAMS:Brand new break out sessions in 2015 will deliver

unprecedented detail separately to design and manufacturing focused professionals to maximise the

applicability of presentations

• GLOBALPERSPECTIVES:To maximise learning potential

at the event, speakers at the 2015 congress have been gathered

based on how advanced they are in the industry and therefore

come from over 3 continents

• BODYINWHITEEXHIBITION:The exhibition is returning

in 2015 showcasing even more body in whites to demonstrate

to delegates what can be achieved using the most advanced

lightweighting strategies

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DESIGN & SUPPLYLEARNING BEST PRACTICE METHODOLOGIES FOR DESIGNING LOW-COST LIGHTWEIGHT MULTI-MATERIAL VEHICLES, CREATE ROBUST MATERIAL SUPPLY CHAINS AND REDUCE JOINING CYCLE TIMES

Day 1Wednesday 29th April 2015

8.50 Chair’s Opening Remarks

KEYNOTE: ADVANCES IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS9.00 Demonstrating The Very Latest Advances In Industry Leading Multi-Material Vehicle Designs: Brand New Case Studies From The Last 12 Months•Revealingthematerialselectionprocessacrossthebody,

chassisandinteriorwhichensuredeachcomponentmetcriticalspecificationsandoptimallybalancedcostswithweight

•AssessinghowanOEMcreatedreliable,costviablesupplychainsforeachmaterialandcomponenttoensurecycletimesconstantlymetproductionschedules

•Understandingtheroleeachjoiningtechnology(welding,mechanicalandadhesives)playedineliminatingcorrosionandsolvingincompatiblethermalexpansionrates

•ExaminingtheroleCAEplayedinsimulatingcrashfailureandoptimisingthedesigntoreducerepaircostsacrossthevehiclelifecycle

•Showinghowtorampupproductioninmultiplebodyshopsacrosscontinentsinminimaltime

•Benchmarkingthelifecycleenvironmentalimpactoftheverylatestmulti-materialdesignstoreducecarbonemissionsandcomplywithglobalregulations

Dr Carsten Finkeldey, Head Of Body Planning C-Class, Daimler, Mercedes-Benz

9.50 Question & Answer Session

MATERIAL SELECTION AND DESIGNBENCHMARKING THE COST, JOINABILITY AND

PERFORMANCE PARAMETERS OF STEEL, ALUMINIUM AND COMPOSITES TO GUIDE DECISIONS ON WHICH

MATERIAL TO USE IN EACH COMPONENT

DESIGNING FOR ALUMINIUM & STEEL: F-150 CASE STUDY10.00 Examining The Material Selection Processes And Design Strategies Leveraged Across The F-150 Body In White To Significantly Reduce Weight Of A Mass Produced Vehicle•Understandingthematerialselectionprocessforthebody,

chassisandclosureswhichensuredeachcomponentisaslightaspossibleatviablecost

•DiscoveringhowForddevelopedrobustsupplychainswithmaterialsuppliersandTier1stoensureproductionscheduleswerenotimpactedbycycletimes

•AssessinghowtheF-150BIWleveragedinnovativejoiningtechnologiestofurtherreducetotalweight,mitigatecorrosionandavoidincompatiblethermalexpansionrates

Bruno Barthelmy, Chief Engineer For Body Structures, Closures And Body, Ford Motor Company10.30 Question & Answer Session

10.40 Morning Refreshments In Exhibition Showcase Area

DESIGNING FOR COMPOSITES11.10 Discovering How An OEM Has Controlled Cost, Crash Performance And Aesthetics To Replace Steel Components With Significantly Lighter Composites•Comparingthecostsandmaterialpropertiesofcarbonfibre,

glassfibreandothercompositestoidentifyaneconomicallyviabledesignforlargevolumemanufacturing

•HowanOEMisleveragingCAEtosimulatetheimpactoffibreorientationoncompositeperformancepropertiestoensurestrengthandstiffnessmeetdesignrequirements

•Reviewingenergyabsorptionpropertiesandmethodstoverifycrashperformanceforuntestedcompositestoensurevehiclesaresafeforroaduse

•Hearingstrategiesforeradicatingimperfectionsoncompositesurfacestoimprovefinalvehicleaesthetics

•Assessingtheuseofcompetingdesigncodesandtheirimpactondesignprocessesforcompositeswithintheautomotiveindustry

Frederic Sicard, Lightweight And Composite Innovation Leader, PSA Peugeot Citroen


MULTI-MATERIAL JOINING: DESIGN CONSIDERATIONSANALYSING THE COSTS, CYCLE TIMES AND

RESULTING JOINT INTEGRITY OF DIFFERENT JOINING METHODS TO DETERMINE WHICH CAN BE COST

EFFECTIVELY IMPLEMENTED TO ENABLE THE USE OF LIGHTWEIGHT MATERIALS

MULTI-MATERIAL MANUFACTURING11.50 Hearing The Innovative Forming And Joining Techniques Set To Enable The Affordable Mass Manufacturing Of Next-Generation Lightweight Structures

•Reviewingthearchitecturalstrategyandmaterialselectionstobeappliedinfuturevehiclestoidentifycomponentandmanufacturingrequirements

•Identifyingwhichformingprocessessuchascastings,extrusionsandRTMwillbeutilisedonassemblylinestomassmanufacturelow-weightvehicles

•Benchmarkingthecapabilityofeachjoiningtechniquesuchasriveting,welding,adhesivesandmechanicalprocesseswithrespecttospeed,thicknessandmaximumnumberoflayerstoidentifytheoptimalmethodforeachmaterialcombination

Jean-Michel Demaldent, Expert Leader Vehicle Architecture, Renault


12.30 Networking Lunch In Exhibition Showcase Area

MIXED MATERIAL JOINING: TECHNIQUE COMPARISON1.30 Evaluating Different Joining Techniques To Determine Which Can Deliver The Most Cost-And Time-Effective Solution For Mixed Material Joining For Lightweight Vehicles

•Evaluatingtheoptimaljoiningtechniquesforwhenyouhavesteel,aluminiumandcarbonfiberinthesamecar

•Determiningwhatcanbedoneatthelevelofjoiningtopreventcorrosionwhendissimilarmaterialscomeintocontact

•Determiningwhichjoiningtechniquesoffertheoptimaltime-andcost-efficienciesformixedmaterialapplications

•Overcomingthekeychallengesofoptimizingmixedmaterialjoiningtechniquesatmassproducedscales

Craig Cowan, President, RB&W


STEEL & ALUMINIUM JOINING2.00 Learning The Very Latest Techniques For Improving Joining Speed And Overcoming Corrosion And Accessibility To Ensure Multi-Material Body Designs Can Be Manufactured At The Lowest Possible Cost

•Benchmarkingthecapabilityofeachjoiningtechniquesuchasriveting,weldingandmechanicalprocesseswithrespecttospeed,thicknessandmaximumnumberoflayerstoidentifytheoptimalmethodforeachcomponent

•Determiningthecostsofperformingeachjoiningtechniquetoidentifywhichmethodareaffordableforhighvolumemanufacturing

•Identifyingjoiningmethodscapableofeliminatingcorrosionanddealingwithdifferentexpansionratesbetweentwometalliclayerstoextendthelifeofamulti-materialvehicle

•Reviewingtheresiliencyofeachjoiningmethodtoextremeconditionssuchasspeedandcrashtoensuredesignsmeetcriticalsafetystandards

•Determiningmethodsforjoiningaluminiumtosteelwithonlyonesideaccessibilitytoreducemanufacturingcomplexityandcosts

Philip Prangnell, Professor In Materials Engineering, University Of Manchester


MATERIAL SUPPLYHEARING THE VERY LATEST COSTS, GRADES AND GLOBAL AVAILABILITY OF STEEL, ALUMINIUM AND CARBON FIBRE TO ENSURE SUPPLY CHAINS CAN

SUPPORT PRODUCTION SCHEDULES

ALUMINIUM SUPPLY2.40 Providing Strategies For OEMs To Develop A Stable Supply Of Low Cost Aluminium To Improve The Business Case For Adoption Into High Volume Production

•Brainstormingsolutionsforovercomingthevolatilecostofaluminiumtoprovidearobustbusinessmodelforadoptionofthematerialintoeconomyvehicles

•Comparingthecosts,propertiesandavailabilityforeachaluminiumgradetoascertainwhichisthebestfitforeachcomponent

•DeterminingtheviabilityofpurchasingaluminiumorecombinedwithintegratingheattreatmentinthemanufacturingprocesstoreducesupplycostsforOEMs

Reserved For Aluminium Partner


3.10 Afternoon Refreshments In Exhibition Showcase Area

CARBON FIBRE SUPPLY3.40 Examining The Readiness Of The Global Supply Chain To Provide Affordable Carbon And Glass Fibre Composites For Large Volumes Of Components

•Quantifyingtheproductionvolumesofcarbonandglassfibrescurrentlyavailabletodeterminefeasibilityforuseinmassproducedautomotivecomponents

•Forecastingtheglobalcostsofcarbonfibrecomparedtosteelandaluminiumtoidentifythebusinesscaseforadoptingcompositestodayandinthree,fiveandtenyearsfromnow

•HearinghowOEMshavecreatedarobustsupplychain,includingbothmaterialsuppliersandcomponentmanufacturers,toeradicateinterruptionstoproductionschedules

Reserved For Carbon Fibre Partner


HIGH STRENGTH STEEL SUPPLY4.20 Providing Insight Into The Properties And Availability Of The Most Recently Developed Light Steel Grades To Determine The Impact They Will Have On The Applicability Of Steel In Lightweight Designs

•HearinghowOEMscanforgepartnershipswithsupplierstotestnewmaterialsattheendoftheR&Dprocesstoovercomemanufacturinganomaliesandreducetimetomarket

•Discoveringthequantitiesandqualitiesoftheverylateststeelsuchaslowdensityandultra-highstrengthsteeltodeterminecompetitivenesswithtraditionalmaterials

•Hearingthelatestupdatesonusingaluminiumwithsteeltodeterminehowthesenewalloyscouldimprovetheusabilityofthematerial

•Assessingtheavailabilityofkeysteelgradesacrosstheglobetosupplyvehicleproductionwithoutincurringheavyimportationcosts

Reserved For High Strength Steel Partner


ALTERNATIVE MATERIAL SELECTIONREVIEWING SUPPLY, PHYSICAL PROPERTIES AND

JOINING METHODS OF MAGNESIUM TO DETERMINE THE VIABILITY OF USE IN STRUCTURAL APPLICATIONS

MAGNESIUM4.50 Analysing The Supply, Tooling Requirements, Joining And Corrosiveness Of Magnesium Sheets To Determine The Business Case For Use In Multi-Material Architectures

•Comparingthesupplyandprocessingcostsformagnesiumandaluminiumandthebusinessappetiteforadditionalweightreductiontodeterminethefeasibilityofmagnesiumadoption

•Exploringdesignmethodsforincorporatingmagnesiumbodycomponentsintointomulti-materialarchitectures

•Benchmarkingthespeed,costandrobustnessofriveting,welding,mechanicalandadhesivejoiningtechniquesformagnesiumsheetstodeterminewhichcanenablehighvolumeapplicationofthematerial

•Assessingthecostsandreliabilityofcoatingsandadhesivesolutionsavailabletomitigatetheincreasedriskofcorrosionformagnesium


5.20 Chair’s Closing Remarks

5.30 - 6.30 Networking Drinks In Exhibition Showcase Area


DESIGN FOCUSAn Opportunity For Design Specialists To Learn From In-Depth Case Studies Across Architecture, Strategy And Design For Interiors, Seats And Closures

COMPONENT PRODUCTION & DESIGN/ MANUFACTURING FOCUS ROOMSHEARING THE VERY LATEST METHODS FOR HIGH VOLUME PROCESSING OF ALUMINIUM AND COMPOSITES AND METHODS TO MEET SUSTAINABILITY AND CRASH REQUIREMENTS

Day 2Thursday 30th April 2015

8.30 Chair’s Opening Remarks

COMPONENT PRODUCTION & PROCESSINGEXAMINING THE FORMING PROCESSES USED TO

DEVELOP ALUMINIUM AND COMPOSITE COMPONENTS TO ENSURE CYCLE TIMES ARE VIABLE FOR HIGH

VOLUME VEHICLE PRODUCTION

COMPOSITE COMPONENTS8.40 Evaluating Progress With RTM, Automation And Carbon Fibre Production To Reduce The Cycle Time And Costs Of Composite Processing For Large Scale Component Production•Learningtheverylatestadvancesinmouldingprocessesto

reducecostsandcycletimeofmanufacturingcarbonfibrecomposites:Resintransfermoulding;Compressionmoulding

•RevealingthebenefitsofautomationforhighpressureRTMtoreducewrinkles,ensurealignmentoffibresandreducedamagetothematerial

•Comparingthematerialpropertyimplicationsofthefibrelength,useofchoppedfibresanddirectionoffibreswithinthecomposite

•Benchmarkingtheaffectsoftextileorfillerchoiceuponthecycletimeandmaterialbehaviourofcomposites

PART A: Carbon Fibre Applications in JLR Automotive StructuresSimon Black, Senior Manager - Body Structures, Jaguar Land RoverPART B: Composites For Structural Automotive Applications: HP-RTM TechnologyFrank Henning, Lightweight Structures, Fraunhofer InstitutePART C: PanellistJulien Tachon, Lightweight Materials R&D, Toyota Motor Europe9.40 Question & Answer Session

THERMOPLASTICS & COMPOSITE COMPONENT APPLICATION9.50 Unveiling The Properties And Cycle Times Of The Newest Thermoplastics And Textiles To Determine Whether The Strength And Recyclability Of Structural Composites Can be Improved

•Revealingtheverylatesthighvolumetechnologiesfordevelopingthermoplasticstoenableadoptionintohighvolumevehicleproduction

•Understandingthelongtermphysicalandchemicalbehaviourofthermoplasticcompositestoascertainfeasibilityofuseincriticalstructuralapplicationssuchasthebodyandchassis

•Examiningtheaestheticpropertiesofthermoplasticssuchastheabilitytomodifycolourtodetermineimpactuponconsumersatisfaction

Lee Bateup, Technical Manager Of Innovation Management, Bentley10.20 Question & Answer Session

10.30 Morning Refreshments In Exhibition Showcase Area

ALUMINIUM COMPONENTS11.00 Benchmarking Forming Methods For Improving Component Strength Ductility And Cycle Times To Produce High Volume Aluminium Components That Can Compete With Steel•Reviewingthecycletimesandcostsofaluminiumprocessing

methodstocreateashortlistofviableoptionsforeachcomponent:Stamping;Castings;Forging;Moulding;Extrusions

•Assessingmethodsforreducingthetolerancespreadforaluminiumcastingstoimprovethepredictabilityofmaterialproperties

•Analysingstrategiestoleveragethelowcostofextrusionwhileminimisingpost-extrusionmachiningrequirementstodeliverlowcostaluminiumcomponents

•Examiningwhichaluminiumcomponentscouldbenefitfromthelatestadvancesinprocessing:Thixoforming;Hotforming


LIFECYCLE ANALYSIS & SUSTAINABILITYLEARNING HOW TO DESIGN WITH THE AID OF

SIMULATION TO REDUCE VEHICLE ENVIRONMENTAL FOOTPRINT AND LEVERAGE RECYCLING INNOVATIONS

LIFECYCLE SUSTAINABILITY ANALYSIS

11.40 Conducting A Whole Life Analysis From Raw Material Supply To End Of Life Recycling Of A Vehicle And Identifying Methods To Mitigate Environmental Impacts And Comply With Global Regulations•Reviewingthefuelefficiencyandcarbonemissiontargets

imposedbyregulationsacrossEurope,NorthAmericaandAsia•Quantifyingtheresourcesrequiredtosupplyrawmaterials,

manufacturecomponentsandperformjoiningtocalculatethefootprintofanewvehicle


MANUFACTURING FOCUSAn Opportunity For Manufacturing Specialists To Learn From In-Depth Case Studies Across Flexible Joining, Testing Methods And Adhesives

1.50 Stream Chair’s Opening RemarksARCHITECTURAL STRATEGY2.00 How To Factor Multi-Material Components, Manufacturability, and Modular Designs Into A Holistic Architectural Design Strategy To Reduce Production Costs•CaseStudy:Fromweldedtobolted&

bonded.Plasan’s“KittedHull”approachtomass-producedmulti-materialarmouredmilitaryvehiclesandhowtoapplyittolightweightpassengervehiclearchitectures

•Reviewingarchitecturaltrendsandexploringhowthearrivalofmulti-materialdesignswillchangetheshapeofnextgenerationvehicles

•Analysingmethodstodevelopthecompatibilityofnewarchitectureswithexistingmanufacturingequipmenttoreduceadaptationcosts

•Identifyingmodularstrategiestodesignflexiblecomponentswhichcanbeusedinmultiplearchitecturalmodelsandreducesupplychaincomplexityandmanufacturingcosts

•Understandingtheinfluenceofenginetypesuchashybridandelectricvehiclesuponthebusinesscaseforlightweightmaterialuseandbroaderarchitecturedesign

Nir Kahn, Director Of Design, Plasan2.30 Question & Answer SessionINTERIOR & SEAT DESIGN2.40 Hearing How An OEM Has Designed A Vehicle Interior With A Holistic Vision To Meet Functionality And Comfort Expectations Of The Customer While Minimising The Total Vehicle Weight•Benchmarkingthecriticaldesign

specificationsforinteriorsincludingstructuralrobustness,aestheticsandcomforttoselecttheoptimalmaterialsforeachcomponent

•Understandinghowthedesignofinteriorsandseatingimpactstheloadingonthebodystructureandhencethedesignandweightoftheentirevehicle

•Assessingthesupplyandviabilityofnewmaterialssuchasbiomaterialsforinteriorcomponentstodecreaseweightandreducecosts



CLOSURES3.50 How An OEM Is Leveraging Innovative Closure Design To Utilise New Materials, Meet Aesthetic Requirements And Reduce Vehicle Weight

•Reviewingthetraditionalmaterialselectionanddesignofclosuressuchas

•doors,tailgateandbonnettoidentifyopportunitiesforweightsaving

•Understandinghowthelesscriticalstructuraldemandsofclosurescanenableafreshdesignapproachtoenableadditionalweightsaving

•Determiningthevisualimplicationsofclosuredesignswhenincorporatingmaterialssuchascompositestoensureaestheticsmeetconsumerexpectations

Jian Tao, Senior Materials Engineer, Chrysler Group


DESIGN PANEL4.30 Discussing Material Selection Procedures, CAE, Codes And Architectural Strategies To Holistically Design Lightweight Vehicles At The Lowest Cost

•Thisinteractivesessionwillofferdelegatesanopportunitytoreviewinformationprovidedthroughthecongressandreachmorecollaborativeconclusionsonbestpractices

Nir Kahn, Director Of Design, PlasanJian Tao, Senior Materials Engineer, Chrysler Group4.50 Chair’s Closing Remarks

5.00 End Of Congress

1.50 Stream Chair’s Opening Remarks

ADHESIVES2.00 Hearing The Latest Adhesive Applications For Bonding And Isolation To Enable Strong Joins And Mitigate Corrosion On A Mass Scale

•ReviewingOEMexperienceswithadhesivesasajoiningtechnologyandmethodsbeingusedtoisolatemulti-materialstomitigatecorrosion

•Examiningmethodsforperformingqualitycontrolsuchasensuringadhesiveshavefilledthefulljointandcleanlinessofgluedpartstoguaranteeasuccessfuljointhasoccurred

•Assessingsolutionsforensuringthequalityofadhesivejointsaremaintainedthroughtemperaturevariation,clampingforcesandpaintingprocessduringmanufacturing

Prof Allan Hutchinson, Professor Of Mechanical Engineering, Oxford Brookes University


FLEXIBLE JOINING FACILITIES2.40 Understanding How Existing Joining Techniques And Assembly Lines Can Be Made More Flexible To Compensate New Design Architectures To Minimise Production Costs

•Examiningbestpracticesfordesigningarchitecturesandjoiningstrategiesthatareflexibleacrossmultiplematerialstoreducemanufacturingcosts

•Outliningwaysforjoiningtechnologiestobeusedininconsistentproductionlinestoproducelargescaleandsmallscalevolumevehicles

•Identifyingopportunitiestoadaptexistingmanufacturingandassemblylinestoreduceinvestmentrequirementfornewinfrastructure



NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING3.50 Challenges and Advances in Non-Destructive Testing Of Composites and Adhesive Joints To Assure Conformance to Design

•Currentandfuturenon-destructivetestingacrossadhesivejoiningtoconfirmthequalityofthefinishedproduct

•Identifyingprocessestospeedupthetimetakentoperformtestingtoreducetheimpactuponproductiontime

•Methodsfor3Dmappingofmaterialpropertiesofcarbonfibrecompositestoconfirmconformancetodesign,improveconfidenceinperformanceandreducethecostsofadoptingcomposites

Prof Robert A Smith, President, BINDT and Professor of NDT and High Value Manufacturing, University of BristolDr Martin Mienczakowski, BINDT Technical Committee / Composites Group, and Research Associate, University of Bristol4.20 Question & Answer Session

MANUFACTURING PANEL4.30 Discussing Component Forming, Joining Methods And Quality Assurance To Holistically Manufacture Lightweight Vehicles At The Lowest Cost

•Thisinteractivesessionwillofferdelegatesanopportunitytoreviewinformationprovidedthroughthecongressandreachmorecollaborativeconclusionsonbestpractices.

Prof Allan Hutchinson, Professor Of Mechanical Engineering, Oxford Brookes University4.50 Chair’s Closing Remarks

5.00 End Of Congress

•Determiningtheaverageuseoffuelacrossthevehicle’slifespanbasedonefficiency,weightandtypicaldrivingbehaviour

•Analysingtheenergyrequirementsforrecyclinganddisposalofthevehicleattheendofitslifetodeterminethetotallifecycleenvironmentalfootprint

•IdentifyingmethodsOEMscantakeinthedesignandmanufacturingstagetoreducecarbonemissionsandenergyconsumptionacrossthevehiclelifecycle

Dr Christoph Haberling, Environmental Audits, Renewable Energy And New Materials, Audi AG12.10 Question & Answer SessionRECYCLING12.20 Outlining The Very Latest Best Practices For Segregating Materials And Recycling Aluminium Grades To Reduce The Demand For Expensive Raw Materials•Evaluatingprogressbeingmadeindevelopingautomated

systemsthatseparatealuminiumgradesbasedonalloytoincreaserecyclingqualityandretainmaterialvalue

•Understandingwhatinfrastructureneedstobeinplacewithintheproductionprocesstoenablealuminiumrecyclinginternallyandreducesupplycosts

•Analysingtheimpactofmulti-materialdesignsonend-of-lifevehiclerecyclingandreviewingopportunitiestoincreaseapplicationofre-useandre-manufacture

•Reviewingthemechanicalpropertiesandchemicalspecificationsofrecycledaluminiumcomparedtohighprimarybasedaluminiumtodetermineviabilityofuseinvehiclestructures

Adrian Tautscher, Group Leader Of Sustainable Aluminium Strategies, Jaguar Land Rover

Question & Answer Session12.50 Networking Lunch In Exhibition Showcase Area

BREAK OUT SECTIONAt this point in the conference, delegates will be offered the choice of joining one of two specialisation-specific break out streams to enable job function-focused learning.

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