THREE DAYS ON HOW TO COST-EFFECTIVELY JOIN, FORM AND DESIGN COMPOSITES AND LIGHTWEIGHT METALS INTO MULTI-MATERIAL VEHICLE ARCHITECTURES
OEM CASE STUDIES TO COVER:
18-20 August 2015 | Detroit | MICHIGAN
Brand New OEM Case Studies Delivered By:
David Wagner Technical Leader Lightweight Vehicle Design Ford
Surender Maddela Sr. Research & Development Engineer,Materials Engineering Nissan Motor Corporation
Stephen Logan Senior Engineering Specialist Chrysler
Mark Voss Engineering Group Manager, Body Advanced Technical Works General Motors
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Gregory E. Peterson Senior Technical Specialist Lotus Engineering
Nir Khan Director Of Design Plasan
Glenn Daehn Mars G. Fontana Professor Of Metallurgical Engineering, Executive Director Honda OSU Partnership Program
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Scrutinizing joining, forming & design
to evaluate the financial feasibility
of introducing composites into high
volume vehicles
Design architecture case studies to
optimize material selection for each
component and introduce them into
the production process
Uncovering the latest advances with
mixed material joining techniques
to examine their suitability for each
application type
Exploring corrosion mitigation
techniques for composite and mixed
material joints to extend the life of the
vehicle and minimize repair costs
ADVANCES IN COMPOSITES
DESIGN PHILOSOPHY
RECYCLING
MIXED MATERIALS JOINING
CORROSION MITIGATION
LIGHTWEIGHTING BEYOND BIW
Managing scrap from lightweight
materials effectively to minimize
material costs
Probing lightweighting solutions beyond
body in white to explore other options for
considerable weight savings
WELCOME TO THE 11th GLOBAL AUTOMOTIVE LIGHTWEIGHT MATERIALS CONGRESS
THIS YEAR PROVIDING UNPRECEDENTED DETAIL ON COMPOSITES, JOINING,
MULTI-MATERIAL DESIGN AND RECYCLING INNOVATION.
Minimizing the costs of adopting the latest materials and manufacturing advances to
reduce vehicle weight is the key priority for every large scale OEM in the US.
To deliver the next generation of lightweight vehicles OEMs are critically racing
to reduce the costs and cycle times of carbon-fiber composites, aluminium and
magnesium. From design modeling and corrosion mitigation to recycling, technology is
advancing at break-neck speed and each year OEMs must stay ahead of the learning
curve to remain competitive on the forecourt.
In addition, the last 12 months has seen increasing pressure to further invest in
lightweight solutions to adhere to EPA and NHTSA greenhouse gas emission standards.
THE LARGEST AND MOST TRUSTED LIGHTWEIGHT MATERIALS CONGRESS IS
RETURNING TO DETROIT FOR THE 4TH TIME.
Bursting at the seams with OEM case studies, the expanded 3-day agenda for 2015
will provide more depth across composite joining, forming and design as well as
corrosion mitigation for multi-material joining, aluminium and magnesium forming,
material selection processes, design modelling and recycling. In addition new sessions
will review opportunities to reduce weight through interior, seating and closure design.
Each presentation will focus on ultimately driving down costs and production times to
ease the adoption of lightweight materials into mass-produced vehicle architectures.
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Evaluating new processes, technologies and
advanced materials that have been applied by
OEMs and their partners to scrutinize what can
be adopted in high volumes at optimal costs and
revolutionize vehicle lightweighting
Scrutinizing joining, forming & design to evaluate
the financial feasibility of introducing composites
into high volume vehicles
Exploring the BIWs from the top leaders in the industry
to practically evaluate the latest light weighting
practices they have adopted in their vehicles
With the automotive focus on cost competitiveness
being ever more prominent, uncovering areas
that could add substantial reductions in material
sourcing, design, manufacturing and recycling costs
become an exceptionally appealing angle that will
be thoroughly scrutinized during GALM US 2015
FUTURE FOCUS
ADVANCES IN COMPOSITES EXPANDED
LIGHTWEIGHTING BEYOND BIW EXPLORED
EXCLUSIVE DISPLAY OF BIW
COST REDUCTION DRIVEN
Probing lightweighting opportunities beyond body-
in-white such as interior, seating and closures
Leveraging Forming And Joining Innovation To Drive Down Costs And Time Of Producing Parts
And Utilizing Design Modeling To Enable Mass Adoption Of Composites In Vehicle Architectures
DAY 1: COMPOSITES & CARBON-FIBER FOCUS
Assessing The Latest Multi-Material Joining Techniques And Surface Treatment Solutions To Reduce
Manufacturing Cycle Times And Costs And Mitigate Corrosion Of Lightweight Materials
DAY 2: MULTI-MATERIAL JOINING AND SURFACE TREATMENT FOCUS
Optimizing Material Selection Procedures Across Body, Interior And Closures And Hearing The
Forming And Design Methods For Integrating Lightweight Metals Across The Vehicle
DAY 3: DESIGN AND FORMING FOCUS
INSPECT FOR YOURSELF…
…THE MOST INNOVATIVE BIWs OF 2015
The last 12 months has seen a plethora of lightweight innovation across composites
and aluminium reaching the forecourt. At the 4th Global Automotive Lightweight
Materials Congress 2015 we are delighted to extend our Body-In-White exhibition.
For each of the below vehicles, we will be revealing what lies beneath the aesthetics
and showcasing the core Body-In-White for attendees to inspect and discover.
TESLA MODEL S
This lightweight aluminium body reinforced with high
strength, boron steel elements has been designed with
electric powertrain in mind. Regularly in the spotlight
for innovation, see how Tesla have brought together
optimal material selection and joining methods to
create this world-leading BIW
2014 RANGE ROVER SPORT
The all-aluminium body of the 2014 Range Rover Sport
outsold any other Jaguar or Land Rover model when it hit
the forecourts. 800 pounds lighter, this BIW is a pinnacle of
engineering
FORD F-150
Having stormed its way through the US automotive market,
the F-150 continues to sell as quickly as they are made. The
new aluminium body has shaved 700 pounds off its former
steel ancestor. Following the display of the full vehicle in
2014, the core BIW will now be revealed for 2015
PLUS: LOTUS EVORA FULL VEHICLE
We are also excited to announce the inclusion of a Lotus
Evora in our exhibition showcase. Full details to be
announced shortly
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BODY-IN-WHITE EXHIBITION RETURNS
CARBON FIBER AND ADVANCED COMPOSITESLeveraging Forming And Joining Innovation To Drive Down Costs And Time Of Producing Parts And Utilizing Design Modeling To Enable Mass Adoption Of Composites In Vehicle Architectures
Day 1Tuesday 18th August 2015
9.20 Chair’s Opening Remarks
KEYNOTE: MULTI MATERIAL LIGHTWEIGHT VEHICLE ARCHITECTURE9.30 Reducing The Weight Of Ford’s Flagship Five Passenger Sedan Through Cutting Edge Approach To Multi Material Vehicle Design And Manufacturing: Shaving 364kg Off Vehicle Weight•GivingaprojectoverviewandexplainingtheMMLVdesign
andmaterialselectionprincipalsadoptedintheproject•DefiningstepsadoptedbyOEMandSupplierpartnerto
developmanufacturingstrategiesthatenabledthemultimaterialvehicleassembly
•Learningaboutmethodologyusedtoselectmaterialbasedonapplicationtype
•SharingresultsfromNVH,durability,safetyandcorrosiontesting
•ExamininglifecycleassessmentoftheMMLVascomparedtothebaselineproductionvehicleintermsofGlobalWarmingPotentialandTotalPrimaryEnergy
David Wagner, Technical Leader Lightweight Vehicle Designer, Ford10.00 Question & Answer Session
COMPOSITESApplying The Latest Joining, Forming And Design
Innovations To Reduce The Cost And Cycle Time Of Integrating Composites Into Multi-Material Architectures
COMPOSITES DESIGN & MODELING10.10 Leveraging Modeling Tools To Predict Composite Behaviour And Design Parts For Next-Generation Vehicle Architectures•Appraisingavailabletoolsandmethodstodesigncomposite
partsmoreeffectivelytoenablereductionofassociatedcostsandcycletimes
•Assessingfullpotentialofdesignphilosophyadjustmentstoenabletransferabilityofpartsacrossmodels
•Examiningpartspecificdesignadvancementstoevaluatetheviabilityofthemassproductionofcompositeparts
•Enablingaccuracyincomputermodelingtopredictcompositebehaviourwhendesigningapart
Venkat Aitharaju, Composite Material Modeling Expert, Staff Researcher, General Motors10.40 Question & Answer Session
COMPOSITE WHEELS10.50 Learning About The Use Of Composite Wheel Technology To Provide Significant And Measurable Weight Savings •Understandingthespecificsofcompositewheelsystemsto
learnaboutmasssavingopportunities•Learninghowweightsavingcanbeenactedwhileusing
compositewheelsystemswithoutrevisinginfrastructureJames Ardern, General Manager, Lacks11.00 Morning Refreshments In Exhibition Showcase Area Sponsored by Lacks
COMPOSITES FORMING11.30 Examining Composite Forming Processes And Advanced Technologies To Leverage Their Use In Vehicle Weight Reduction Practices•Learninghowtodesignvehiclearchitecturesforcomposites,
andinestigatingpredictivestructuralanalysis•Choosingandintegratingtherightcompositemanufacturing
technologiestoallowcosteffectivemassproduction,andefficientweightreduction
•Showingexamplesofhighvolumecompositecomponentsappliedtovehicles,andtestingtheireffectiveness
Nir Kahn, Director of Design, Plasan12.00 Question & Answer Session
COMPOSITE PARTS DESIGN12.10 Increasing Composite Usage In Lightweight
Cars By Eliminating “Black Metal” Design•Defininghowpartsdesignimpactsproducibilityof
automotivecompositeparts•Understandinghowtobemoreselectiveinuseofexpensive
materialstolowercostwithoutloweringperformance•Examiningconcurrentdesignofpartfeaturesandprocess/
toolingparameters•Studyingtheimpactofengineeringsoftwareonpartdesign
tomeasureproducibilitytrade-offsEd Bernardon, Vice President, Strategic Automotive Initiatives, Siemens PLM Software12.25 Question & Answer Session
CARBON FIBER COMPOSITES: REDUCING COSTS12.30 Evaluating Opportunities To Optimize Value Of Automotive Composite Structures•DescribingemergingopenaccessmanufacturingR&D
facilitiesandpublicprivatepartnershipstocommercializecompositetechnologyandproducts
•Reviewingcostreductionstrategiesthroughoutthevaluechainfromcarbonfiberprecursorstocomponentsandassemblies
•Describingopportunitiesforreducecostofcarbonfiberandassociatedmarketimpacts
•Describingemergingandpotentialtransformationalmaterialsandprocessesforcompositestoimprovevalue
•Describingthechallengesofrapidgrowthinthecarbonfiberindustrytoaccommodatepotentialdemand
Raymond Boeman, Program Director, Energy Partnerships, Oak Ridge National Laboratory1.00 Question & Answer Session
1.10 Networking Lunch In Exhibition Showcase Area Sponsored by Bolhoff
FIBER-REINFORCED POLYMERS2.10 Demystifying Automotive Composites To Evaluate Full Potential For Significant Mass Saving•ExaminingFiberReinforcedPolymer(FRP)composite
materialstounderstandtheirofferingsinmodulusandspecificstrength
•LearningaboutmajoradvantagesofFRPthatofferbroadrangeofmaterialsandprocessesthatcanbetailoredtomeetmass,costandperformancerequirements
•Understandingintricatedetailsofthespecificprocessestoselecttherightmaterialsandprocessesforeachapplication
•Summarzingdiversenatureofautomotivestructurerequirementsandcomplexityinvolvedinselectionoftherightmaterialandprocesstoprovidecosteffectivecustomizedsolutions
Bhavesh Shah, Senior Advanced Technology Design Release Engineer, General Motors2.40 Question & Answer Session
ALUMINUM APPLICATIONS
2.50 Examining The Increasing Role Of Aluminum In Automotive Lightweighting To Define Its Stance Among Other Materials•Understandingautomotivealuminumusagedevelopments
overthepastdecadeandtheroleofaluminuminthenewautomotiveindustry
•Reviewingtheeffectivenessofaluminuminautomotiveapplicationswithrespecttolightweighting,safetyandsustainability
•ExaminingtheroleofpartnershipsbetweenmaterialsuppliersandOMEstoaddressthefiveprimaryconcernsofstyling,strengthandsafety,durability,supplyriskandsustainability
Tom Boney, Vice President and General Manager, Automotive Value Stream, Novelis3.05 Question & Answer Session
3.10 Afternoon Refreshments In Exhibition Showcase Area Sponsored by Novelis
CARBON FIBER SUPPLY CHAIN: PANEL DISCUSSION3.40 Investigating Availability Of Carbon Fiber And Building Effective Supply Chains To Reduce Costs For High Volume Use
•Mappingoutsuppliersofcarbonfibertodevisestrategyonthematerialsourcingatthecompetitiveprice
•Forecastingsupplyvolumesforcarbonfibertoevaluatetheirfuturecostsandavailability
•Investigatingwaystomanagestakeholdersinvolvedincarbonfiberbusinesstohelpcostreductionstrategy
•Analyzingstepstotakeinternallytomanagecarbonfibercomponentformingcostsmoreeffectively
Mark Voss, Engineering Group Manager, Body Advanced Technical Works, General Motors
Raymond Boeman, Program Director, Energy Partnerships, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
CARBON FIBER AND COMPOSITE RECYCLING4.10 Leveraging Ways To Handle Composite Scrap More Effectively To Take Full Advantage Of Reducing Material Costs
•Understandingtherecyclingpropertiesofthenewcompositestoevaluateproductioncostreductionpotential
•Examiningthecreationofprocessesthatallowtoutilizecompositesinaneffectivemanner
•Evaluatingavailabletechnologiesforseparationofcompositesmoreeffectivelytoleveragetheexistingreusepotential
•Devisingaholisticstrategyonscrapmanagementtoconsiderablyreducescrapoutput
4.40 Question & Answer Session
MULTI MATERIAL JOINING4.50 Evaluating Different Joining Techniques To Understand Which Can Deliver The Most Cost And Time Effective Solution For Mixed Material Joining For Lightweight Vehicles
•Evaluatingtheoptimaljoiningtechniquesforwhenyouhavesteel,aluminiumandcarbonfiberinthesamecar
•Determiningwhatcanbedoneatthelevelofjoiningtopreventcorrosionwhendissimilarmaterialscomeintocontact
•Determiningwhichjoiningtechniquesoffertheoptimaltime-andcost-efficienciesformixedmaterialapplications
•Overcomingthekeychallengesofoptimizingmixedmaterialjoiningtechniquesatmassproducedscaleses
Craig Cowan, President, RB&W
5.05 Question & Answer Session
5.10 Chair’s Closing Remarks
5.20 - 6.20 End of Day Networking Drinks
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I was attracted by increasing my knowledge
of material choice as well as discussing in depth issues
such as cost and recyclability. Good scope of presenters.
Engineer - Roof Systems, Bentley Motors
Chaired By John K Catterall, GSSLT Leader Underbody Structure, Global Body Warren Technical Center, General Motors
Breakfast Briefing Sponsored By THERMOFISHER SCIENTIFIC
MANUFACTURING QUALITY CONTROL
8.30 Utilizing Hand Held XRF (X-Ray Fluorescence) To Confirm The Chemical Composition Of Aluminum And Other Alloys to Ensure Quality Control Over The Materials Throughout Automotive Manufacturing
•IncludingtheroleofXRFtoaccuratelymeasurethethicknessofelectroplating,passivationandconversioncoatings
•.AssessingthecompatibilityofXRFtomeasurethechemicalcompositionofHighStrengthSteels,MagnesiumandTitaniumalloys
Mark Lessard, Business Development Manager, ThermoFisher Scientific
8.40 Chair’s Opening Remarks
SURFACE TREATMENT AND COATINGS
8.50 Analyzing Innovations In Surface Treatment Techniques And Coatings To Minimize Cracks And Defects In Multi-Materials Applications
•Examiningavailabilityofcoatingtechnologiesthatmaximisematerialprotectionbasedonthejointtypeoverlongtermundervariousenvironmentalconditions
•Factoringinthecostindicatorrelatedtothelongtermperformanceofthecorrosionvs.protectionmethodappliedtoexaminemostsuitablesolutionbasedonthevehicleclass
•Understandingcoatingselectionprocessesbasedonthematerialtypetoreducecorrosionwhenjoiningcompositeswithmagnesium,aluminiumandsteel
•Apprehendingcorrosionmechanismbasedonthematerialandjointypetoenableselectionofthemostsuitabletreatmentmethod
•Scrutinizingcuttingedgesurfacetreatmentandcoatingsolutionsclaimingtoimproveresistancetogalvaniccorrosiontoevaluateperformanceondifficultjointsandmaterialshighlysusceptibletocorrosion
Surender Maddela, Sr. Research & Development Engineer, Materials Engineering, Nissan Motor Corporation
9.20 Question & Answer Session
SURFACE CONDITIONING
9.30 Advanced Materials’ Surface Conditioning Technology For Automotive Lightweight Materials
•Examiningadhesionchallengesinprocessessuchasjoining,printing,coating,andpaintingwithincreasinguseoflightweightmaterials
•ReviewingthesurfacetreatmentandsurfacemodificationstepswhichhaveincreasedincriticalityduringautomotiveproductionwhileusingadvancedlightweightmaterialssuchasAluminum,SheetMouldingCompound(SMC),CarbonFiber(CFRP),MagnesiumandHighPerformancePolymers
•Understandingrisksassociatedwithusingsolventbasedwetchemicalsforprimingandevaluatingthebenefitswithutilizingatmosphericandlowpressureplasmatechnologyforsurfaceconditioning
Andy F Stecher, President/CEO, Plasmatreat North America Inc.
9.45 Question & Answer Session
SENSITIVE ROBOTICS
9.50 Utilizing Sensitive Robotics To Enable Cost-Efficient Production Of Lightweight Materials
•Examiningtheneedforautomatedproduction&processingintheautomotiveindustrytohelpcomplywithstrictguidelinesoncost-efficiency,qualityandprocesssafetyrelatedtolightweightmaterials
•Learningaboutsensitiveroboticsasasolutiontofullflexibleautomationor/andhuman-robot-collaboration
•Understandinghowproblematicareasasgrinding,polishing,burrs,glueing,sensitivehandlingcanbeuniversallyautomatedg
Dr. Ronald Naderer, CEO, FerRobotics Compliant Robot Technology GmbH, Berndorf
10.00 Question & Answer Session
10.05 Morning Refreshments In Exhibition Showcase Area Sponsored by Berndorf
ADHESIVES WITH MINIMAL REQUIRED PRE-TREATMENT10.35 Identifying Adhesives Which Require Minimal Pre-Treatment And Provide High Lateral Joint Strength
•Evaluatingperformanceofadvancedadhesiveswithminimalornorequiredpre-treatmentvs.adhesiveswithrequiredpre-treatmentstoexaminetheresultingnumberofjoints,jointstrengthandadvancementsincycletimes
•Examiningtheimpactofadvancedadhesiveswithminimaltreatmentonthecuretimetoandadjustmentsinproductionschedules
•Inspectingfutureavailabilityandapplicationofadhesiveswithminimaltonopre-treatmenttoevaluatetheirimpactonthemultimaterialvehicleproductio
11.05 Question & Answer Session
UPSET PROTRUSION JOINING11.15 Evaluating The Upset Protrusion Joining (UPJ) Method to Join Magnesium Castings to Dissimilar Metal
•Discussingthechallengesofjoiningmagnesiumcastingstodissimilarmetals
•Establishingbenchmarkjointperformanceresultsformagnesiumdie-castingstoaluminumsheetmaterialusingtheSPRprocess
•IntroducingtheUPJprocessforjoiningmagnesiumcastingstodissimilarmetalstoimprovethecycletime
•DiscussingUPJjointperformanceresultsandcomparingtobenchmarkSPRjointperformance
Stephen Logan, Sr. Technical Specialist - Advanced Lightweight Programs, Materials Engineering Group, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles
11.45 Question & Answer Session
FLOW DRILL FASTENING11.55 Giving An Overview Of The Specificities Related To The Use Of The Flow Drill Screws In Lightweight Assembly To Optimize Production Process
Gene Simpson, Vice President of Quality & Engineering, Semblex Corporation12.05 Networking Lunch Sponsored by Semblex
MIXED MATERIAL BONDING1.05 Engineering Vehicle Lightweighting With Advanced Adhesive Technology To Maximize Weight Saving Potential
Phil Weber, Vice President, Product Engineering & Technical Services, Industry and Automotive, Sika - US
1.20 Question & Answer Session
JOINING TECHNOLOGIES WITH AND WITHOUT FASTENERS1.25 Using Various Joining Technologies Other Than Welding For Aluminum And Mixed Materials To Evaluate Their Performance
•Explaininghoweachjoiningprocessworkstounderstandtheirapplicationpotentialbasedonmaterialtypeandthickness
•Discussingjoiningdissimilarmaterialswithadhesiveincombinationswiththesejoiningtechnologiestoevaluatetheireffectiveness
•Showingcurrentapplicationsanddiscussingtheadvantagesandlimitationofeachprocess:Clinching,ClinchRivet,PunchRivet,VarioPointClinchingandSpecialInsertionFasteners
Troy Waldherr, Sales Manager, TOX Pressotechnik-North America
1.40 Question & Answer Session
PANEL DISCUSSION: CORROSION MITIGATION FOR COMPOSITE JOINTS1.45 Benchmarking Corrosion Mitigation Options For Each Joining Method For Carbon Fiber And Other Advanced Composites
•Examiningmethodstoincreaseresistanceofadvancedcompositejointstogalvaniccorrosiontoselecttheoptimalperformance/costration
•Performingcorrosiontestingunderdifferentenvironmentalandstressconditionstomapoutperformanceofjointsbasedonthetypeofjoiningmethodused
•Learningabouttheadvancedsurfacetreatmentsandcoatingstomaintaintherequiredpropertiesofthejoint
•Exploringhowtomakeinfrastructureadjustmentsrequiredduringintroductionofcoatingsandsurfacetreatmentstooptimizeoverallcostsrelatedtotheiruse
CLINCHED FASTENERS
2.15 Optimizing The Clinched Fastener/Clinched Component Design And Interface Required For Reduced Mass Applications
•Optimizingtheclinchedfastener/clinchedcomponentdesignandinterfacetomeetrequirementsforreducedmassapplications
•Showcasingimprovementsintheexistingproductlinesandpresentingnewproducts(Light-WeightNutandAluminumclinchedfastenerelement)toallowbetterjointperformanceinharderandlessductilematerial
Viral Varshney, Engineering Manager, Rifast Systems LLC
2.25 Networking Break Sponsored By Rifast Systems LLC
MODELING MULTI-MATERIAL JOINING
2.55 Integrating Novel Material Joining, Modeling and Vehicle Design to Optimize Vehicle Mass and Durability
•Examiningproliferationofnewjoiningtechniqueswhichhavethepotentialtochangethewayvehiclesaredesignedandmanufactured
•Learningaboutnewjoiningmethodsascasestudiestounderstandhowtoconcurrentlymaturetechnologiesandvehicleandproductionsystemdesign
•Exploringavailabilityoftoolstomodelmaterialsbehaviourinmultimaterialsstructure
•Probingfidelityofdifferenttypesofmodelingsoftwaretopredictfailuresincomposites,magnesium,aluminiumandsteelwhenjoinedtogether
•Learningaboutthenextstepsinusingtheadvancedmultimaterialmodelingtoreducevehiclecostsandoptimizeoverallmanufacturingprocess
Dr. Glenn S. Daehn, Mars G. Fontana Professor Of Metallurgical Engineering, Executive Director, Honda OSU Partnership Program
3.25 Question & Answer Session
SELF PIERCING RIVETS (SPR)
3.35 Exploring Henrob Self-Pierce Riveting (HSPR) To Understand Its Application On Aluminum Intensive And Mixed Material Programs
•ExplainingwhatSPRistounderstandhowitcanbealliedinlightweightautomotiveproduction
•LearningaboutcurrentstatusofmaterialsbeingjoinedwithHSPRinBIW/CIWapplicationsandthetrendinthenearfuture
•Clarifyingwhatiscriticaltotheapplication,andoptimizationofSPRwhenconsideringanaluminumintensiveormixedmetalprogram
Michael LaPensee, VP Applications Engineering, Henrob Corporation
ALUMINUM TECHNOLOGIES
3.45 Glancing Inside Aluminum Technological Innovation To Understand What Is Happening in Alloy Development, Pretreatment Solutions and Process Advancement
•ExaminingR&Dactivitiesthatareyieldingadvancementsinaluminumvehicleapplicationsandenablingaluminumadoptionintohighvolumevehicleproduction
•Comparingexistingalloycapabilitieswithfuturestatealloyfunctionalitytosupportincreasedsafetyanddurability
•Revealingindustrypartnershipsthatwillenhancepretreatmentsolutionsandadhesivebondingtechnologiestoenableuseofaluminuminhigh-volumevehicles
•Discussinghowandwhytherollingprocessspeedsproductiontimelines
Todd Summe, Global Technology Director, Automotive, Novelis
3.55 Question & Answer Session
4.00 Closing Remarks: Examining The Increasing Role Of Aluminum In Automotive Lightweighting
Martin Schön, Director Corporate R&D America, Sapa Technology
4.10 Chair’s Closing Remarks
4.20 - 5.20 Networking Drinks In The Exhibition Showcase Area Sponsored By Sapa Extrusions North America
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Day 2Wednesday 19th August 2015
MULTI-MATERIAL JOINING, FORMING & MATERIAL PROPERTIESAssessing The Latest Multi-Material Joining Techniques And Surface Treatment Solutions To Reduce Manufacturing Cycle Times And Costs And Mitigate Corrosion Of Lightweight Materials
Breakfast Briefing Sponsored By CONSTELLIUM-UACJ JOINT VENTURE
DESIGNING WITH ALUMINUM
8.30 Evaluating Implementation Of Aluminum In High Volume Car Body Design And Manufacturing
•Examiningpropertiesofaluminumandtheirinfluenceinautomotivedesignandmanufacturing
•Introducingdesignwithaluminuminmindandaspectsofaluminuminthecarmanufacturingstream
•LearningaboutthelatestdevelopmentsofaluminumproductsforBIWmanufacturing
Dr. Alex Graf, Technical Director, Constellium-UACJ Joint Venture
8.40 Chair’s Opening Remarks
DESIGN ARCHITECTUREAssessing Material Selection Processes For Multi Material
Applications In BIW, Interior And Closures To Leverage Weight Saving Potential
BODY MATERIAL SELECTION PROCESS
8.50 Reducing Vehicle Weight By Developing A Comprehensive Design Philosophy
•Creatingadesignandengineeringmethodologytosupporttotalvehicleobjectives
•Selectingmanufacturingapproachesthatcancontributetoreducedtoolingandassemblycosts
•Assessingjoiningtechnologies:opportunitiesforreducingweightandincreasingstrength
•Creatingrobustassemblytechniquestosupportnon-traditionalconstruction
Gregory E. Peterson, Senior Technical Specialist, Lotus Engineering
9.20 Question & Answer Session
INTEGRATION INTO BODY
9.30 Reviewing Challenges And Identifying Opportunities With Integration Of Lightweight Materials Into High Volume Automotive Production - An OEM Perspective
•Examiningtheimpactoflightweightmaterialsonvehicleperformancebeyondweightreductionstoassessassociatedpotentialbenefits
•Mappingouttechnicalandbusinesschallengeswithintegrationoflightweightmaterialstodeviseeffectivesolutionstrategies
•Analysingstepstoeffectivelyintegratevariousadvancedlightweightmaterialsintotheexistingvehicledesignandmanufacturingpractices
•Inspectingtheautomotiveindustry’sroleandrequiredstepsinenablingthenextgenerationofadvancedmaterials
Rob Peckham, Technical Integration Engineer, General Motors
10.00 Question & Answer Session
HIGH IMPACT VELOCITY FORMING AND WELDING
10.10 Reviewing High Impact Velocity Forming And Welding For Lightweight Designs
•Reviewingultrahighspeedimpactformingandwelding•Assessingthepotentialofultrahighspeedimpactforming
andweldingapplicationsinlightweightdesigns•Examiningtheofthesetechniqueonindustrialscaleto
evaluatetheirutilizationpotential
Gilles Avrillaud, Chief Technology Officer, Bmax
10.20 Morning Refreshments Sponsored By Bmax
INTERIOR DESIGN & MATERIAL SELECTION
10.50 Learning Which Materials And CAD Modeling Techniques Are Being Applied To Reduce The Weight Of Interior Components
•Examiningwaystodefinethemostsuitableapplicationofcarbonfiberintheinteriorpartstoevaluatetheweightreductionpotential
•Evaluatingcostmonitoringmethodswhileselectingmaterialsfordifferentinteriorapplications
•Analyzingavailableweightsavingmaterialoptionswithinheritedstructuralandcrashrequiredperformancefeaturestoapplyinseating
•Investigatingopportunitiesinlightweightinginteriorcomponentstoenableconsiderablecostsavingsthroughtheirapplicabilityinmultiplevehicletypes
11.20 Question & Answer Session
CLOSURES DESIGN & MATERIAL SELECTION
11.30 Adopting Innovative Design Methodologies And Choosing Optimal Lightweight Materials To Shave Maximum Weight From Closures
•Evaluatingmaterialssuitabilityforclosureapplicationsbeyondsteelandaluminium
•Lookingatthedesigntoolsforclosurestoexaminetheirfullpotentialforweightreduction
•Comparingadvancedmaterialsselectionandformingrelatedcostsbasedonthetypeofmaterialandweightreductionstargets
•Selectingoptimalmanufacturingtechnologiestoleveragecostandweightsavingimplicationsinclosures
12.00 Question & Answer Session
MAGNESIUMInvestigating The Role Of Magnesium In Next-Generation Vehicles Factoring Forming, Joining And Cost Implications
PANEL DISCUSSION: MAGNESIUM COMPONENTS
12.10 Benchmarking Strength, Corrosion Vulnerability And Forming Speeds To Determine Viability Of Wide Scale Adoption Of Magnesium Into The Vehicle Body
•Evaluatingmagnesiumsupplyavailabilitytodevisesupplychainstrategyallowingtosourcethematerialonthecompetitivebasis
•Examiningdifferentapplicationsofmagnesiumbeyondbodypanelstoexamineitsfullpotentialindrivingdownvehicleweight
•Examiningnewcorrosionmitigationmethodstodrawcomparisonofmagnesiumpartcostandperformancevsothermaterials
MAGNESIUM FORMING
12.30 Examining How Overmold Precision Molded Magnesium Is Done To Create Strong, Lightweight Parts
•EvaluatingthespecificsofThixomoldingasacastingmethodformagnesiumtodrawcomparisonwithothermethodsagainstthefollowingparameters:Heatingtemperature,CycletimeandComponentperformance
•Appraisingmaterialperformancewithconsiderationtouniformity,porosityandcavityduringThixomoldingprocesstoproducemagnesiumcomponentsincomparisontootherprocesseslikediecasting
Tom Darnell, Co-Founder, Leggera Technologies
12.40 Networking Lunch Sponsored by Leggera Technologies
ALUMINUM ROLE IN AUTOMOTIVE LIGHTWEIGHTINGReviewing Aluminum Alloys Forming Properties, Material
Availabiluty And Recycling Schemes To Identify Cost-Saving Options For Aluminum Use In High Volume
Automotive Production
ALUMINUM RECYCLING1.40 Examining Material Specifications For The Ford F-150 To Understand The Impact On The Development Of Effective Recycling Scheme•Understandingtheimportanceofpromptrecyclingasa
partofthefinancialequationoftheFordF-150programtoevaluateitscostbenefitwithintheoverallproductionscheme
•Assessingtheimpactoftheproductionvolumesontheselectionofaluminumandstampingsupplierstomeettherecyclingspecifications
•Exploringthechallengesandthesolutionswithestablishingapracticalandcosteffectivepromptrecyclingschemewiththefollowingspecifications:3aluminumcompanies,7alloysand9alloysspecifications
Laurent B. Chappuis, Technical Expert - Lightweight Stampings, Vehicle Program Engineering - SBU, Ford2.10 Question & Answer Session
ALUMINUM ALLOYS2.20 Probing The Latest Developments In Aluminum Alloys To Examine Their Performance Within Automotive Applications•Learningaboutalloysforenergyabsorptiontoevaluatetheir
potentialincrashmanagementsystems•Understandingprosandconsof7XXXaluminumalloys•Learningabouthighstrength6XXXalloydevelopmentto
scrutinizetheirpotentialinautomotiveapplication•Examiningthedifferencebetweenductilityandtensile
elongationandmeasuringductilityinaluminiumalloysDavid Lukasak, Chief Metallurgist North America, Sapa Profiler AB2.35 Question & Answer Session
ALUMINUM EXTRUSION2.40 Case Studies: Examining The Very Latest Advancements In The Use Of Aluminum Extrusion In Lightweighting•Reviewingthecurrentautomotivelandscapewithits
‘basic’useofaluminumandaluminumextrusionsinhighvolumevehicleproductiontoevaluatethefuturepotentialofdesigningwithextrusions
•Examiningthepossibilityofstretchingaluminumextrusionuseintomoreadvancedapplicationstodrivehigherperformanceandmorecreativesolutionsinfuturevehicleengineeringdesignsfocusingon:Non-traditionalalloys(e.g.5xxxseries),ComplexbentcomponentsandJoiningsolution
Martin Bidwell, President and CEO, Magnode Corporation (Aluminum Extruders Council)3.00 Question & Answer Session
ALUMINIUM COMPONENTS3.05 Examining The Capabilities And Limitations Of Each Forming Technique To Determine The Optimal Method For Producing Each Aluminium Component•Learningaboutextrudedaluminumbasedsolutionsto
leveragecrashmanagementandperformanceofstructuralcomponents
•Evaluatingadvancedformingtechniquestoallowintegrationofmultiplefunctionsintoasingleprofile
•Analyzinghowselectionofalloyandtailoringofmaterialgagecanhelptoprovidemassandcostbenefitswhilstmeetingperformancetargets
Sivanathan Prasoody, Technical Director Aluminum - North America, Benteler Aluminium Systems, North America Inc.3.20 Question & Answer Session
3.25 Chair’s Closing Remarks
3.35 End Of Day
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Day 3Thursday 20h August 2015
MULTI MATERIAL DESIGN ARCHITECTURE, ALUMINUM FORMING AND RECYCLINGOptimizing Material Selection Procedures Across Body, Interior And Closures And Hearing The Forming And Design Methods For Integrating Lightweight Metals Across The Vehicle
Good mix of talks and speakers and there was more technical content than I expected. This was a pleasant
surprise. Food, resources and media were excellent.
Technical Fellow - General Motors
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