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Agenda 2023
DAY 1: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15, 2023
0830 - 0930 REGISTRATION AND MORNING REFRESHMENTS
0930 - 0940 OPENING ADDRESS
0940 - 1005 AUTOMOTIVE MATERIALS: COMPETITIVE PRESSURE INCREASES
- What’s the current outlook for automotive production volumes?
- How do various material categories currently compete for an automotive share?
- The current market outlook for automotive body materials
Edwin Pope
S&P Global
S&P Global
1005 - 1010 Q&A SESSION ON THE ECONOMIC OUTLOOK ON AUTOMOTIVE MATERIALS
1010 - 1035 COMPOSITE LIGHTWEIGHT DESIGN IN VEHICLE FRAME
- The rear seat frame of the Ducati Monster is imbibed with both structural and aesthetic function
- The use of GFRP (Glass Fibre Reinforced Polymer) allows for a substantial mass reduction
- The process was adapted to take into account GFRP material characteristics
Simone Di Piazza
DUCATI MOTOR HOLDING
DUCATI MOTOR HOLDING
1035 - 1040 Q&A SESSION ON LIGHTWEIGHTING USING COMPOSITES
1040 - 1100 MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREASPONSORED BY DETROIT ENGINEERED PRODUCTS
1100 - 1125 INNOVATIVE LIGHT-WEIGHTING SOLUTIONS USING MESHWORKS TECHNOLOGIES FOR EVS
- Advanced design space tools for topology optimization and finding out optimal load paths
- Parametric optimization to achieve lightweight designs
- Vehicle optimization with reduced order modeling for faster optimization
Rajasekaran Mohan
Detroit Engineered Products (DEP)
Detroit Engineered Products (DEP)
1125 - 1130 Q&A SESSION ON LIGHTWEIGHTING THROUGH MESHWORK SIMULATIONS
1130 - 1155 SANDWICH CONSTRUCTION COMPOSITES AS A LIGHTWEIGHTING SOLUTION
- Significant potential for weight reduction (up to 60%) using this composite
- Use of lower-cost sustainable materials without loss of performance
- Functional integration: thermal/acoustic insulation for interior parts
Russell Elkin
3A Composites
3A Composites
1155 - 1200 Q&A SESSION ON SANDWICH COMPOSITES
1200 - 1330 NETWORKING LUNCH & VISIT AUTOMOTIVE LIGHTWEIGHT MATERIALS USA EXHIBITION
1330 - 1355 SUSTAINABLE PRODUCT SOLUTIONS FOR INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR APPLICATIONS
- Direct back moulding, a low-weight and low-cost solution for premium soft-touch interior parts
- CompoLite®, a low-weight-versatile composite material solution for structural applications
Geert Trossaert
Ascorium Industries
Ascorium Industries
1355 - 1400 Q&A SESSION ON LIGHTWEIGHTING IN INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS
1400 - 1425 HP-RTM AND LCM COMPOSITE APPLICATIONS FOR THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY
- HP-RTM is a state-of-the-art process designed to produce structural composite parts at high volumes
- Newer modification of HP-RTM is called Liquid Compression Molding (LCM), which allows for shorter cycle times
- Progress on integrating the LCM process into the North American manufacturing environment
Gleb Meirson
Western University
Western University
1425 - 1430 Q&A SESSION ON STRUCTURAL COMPOSITES FOR LIGHTWEIGHTING
1430 - 1455 LIGHTWEIGHT COMPOSITES USING SUSTAINABLE FEEDSTOCK
- Lightweight, strong, and sustainable composite material to replace the conventional petroleum-derived plastics
- The composite combines surface-modified natural fibers with bio-derived polymer matrices
- Optimizing the functionalization of natural fibers in bio-derived polymers to produce improved materials
Denis Kissounko
TDA
TDA
1455 - 1500 Q&A SESSION ON SUSTAINABLE COMPOSITES
1500 - 1530 AFTERNOON COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREASPONSORED BY GRAPHENE COMPOSITE MATERIALS, LLC
1530 - 1555 GRAPHENE THERMOPLASTIC NANOCOMPOSITES FOR LIGHTWEIGHT AUTOMOTIVE STRUCTURE
- A new class of structural nanocomposite materials made directly from thermoplastics
- Reasonably easy and inexpensive to make, having properties rivaling carbon fiber composites
- Use cases of application of this material in automotive lightweighting
Tom Nosker
Graphene Composite Materials, LLC
Graphene Composite Materials, LLC
1555 - 1600 Q&A SESSION ON GRAPHENE THERMOPLASTIC NANOCOMPOSITES
1600 - 1625 REDUCING POLYMER MATERIALS BY UP TO 50% USING 3D GRAPHENE
- How Lyten’s advanced proprietary materials enable multiple variations of performance improvements
- How to tune specifically formulated solutions for multiple end application-specific polymer systems
- Scaled industrial solutions ready for commercialization
Bryce Anzelmo
Lyten
Lyten
1625 - 1630 Q&A SESSION ON 3D GRAPHENE FOR POLYMER LIGHTWEIGHTING
1630 - 1655 IMPORTANCE OF METAL PRE-TREATMENT IN LIGHTWEIGHTING
- Understanding the importance of metal pre-treatment
- Overview of the features and benefits of the process
- Main quality criteria for measurement
Therese Niemi
Henkel Corporation
Henkel Corporation
1655 - 1700 Q&A SESSION ON SURFACE CONDITIONING FOR LIGHTWEIGHTING
1700 - 1800 NETWORKING DRINKS RECEPTION
DAY 2: THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 2023
0900 - 0930 MORNING REFRESHMENTS
0930 - 0940 OPENING ADDRESS
0940 - 1005 GROUND-BREAKING LIGHTWEIGHTING TECHNOLOGY FOR ALUMINUM AUTOMOTIVE PARTS
- GO-SPF - a process having the potential to improve the formability of Aluminum and Titanium sheets significantly
- A process engineered to generate and transfer minor gas oscillations of various frequencies and amplitudes
- This allows for forming of significantly more complex shaped products with thinner sections
Eugene Ryzer | Kevin Fernandes
AEM Power Systems | Macrodyne Technologies Inc.
AEM Power Systems | Macrodyne Technologies Inc.
1005 - 1010 Q&A SESSION ON LIGHTWEIGHTING THROUGH GAS OSCILLATION SUPERPLASTIC FORMING
1010 - 1035 HIGH-FORMABLE AL-MG-SI PRODUCT FOR MEDIUM-STRENGTH STRUCTURAL APPLICATIONS
- The problem of conflicting material properties between high formability vs. high paint-bake response
- The lineup of forming results using the Erichsen cupping test and a trial tool
- Demonstration of formability for outer skin applications while maintaining medium-strength PBR
Gregor Michael
AMAG
AMAG
1035 - 1040 Q&A SESSION ON AL-MG-SI ALLOY APPLICATION FOR LIGHTWEIGHTING
1040 - 1100 MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
1100 - 1125 ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES TO ENHANCE STEEL’S CONTRIBUTION IN LIGHTWEIGHTING
- A comprehensive review of technological advancements in steel manufacturing
- Enhanced opportunities to optimize body structure components
- Processing pre-treatments that enable efficient use of steel for automotive lightweighting
Christopher Kristock
American Iron and Steel Institute
American Iron and Steel Institute
1125 - 1130 Q&A SESSION ON LIGHTWEIGHTING THROUGH HIGH-TECHNOLOGY PROCESSES WITH STEEL
1130 - 1155 POLYETHYLENE FOAM AS A LIGHTWEIGHT SOLUTION
- Understanding why polyethylene foam is replacing polyurethane foam
- Use cases of this material substitution for lightweighting
- Whether rigid foam can be much lighter than plastic
Igor Braha
Foamotive
Foamotive
1155 - 1200 Q&A SESSION ON LIGHTWEIGHTING THROUGH SUBSTITUTING FOAM MATERIAL
1200 - 1225 COMBINING NON-STANDARD APPROACHES FOR WEIGHT REDUCTION
- Reduction of the wiring through wireless components
- Novel battery cooling systems for lightweighting
- Energy storage weight reduction for EVs - lighter electrodes
Ed Elliott
PreScouter
PreScouter
1225 - 1230 Q&A SESSION ON UNCONVENTIONAL WEIGHT REDUCTION CONCEPTS
1230 - 1245 FEEDBACK & RAFFLE DRAW
1245 - 1400 NETWORKING LUNCH
Quick Proposal
Key topics for 2024:
- Lightweight materials economic outlook and industry forecasts
Understand the economic fundamentals and key market drivers for automotive lightweight materials from a global perspective. Which composite materials and new technologies are available today, and where is the automotive industry heading? - Exploring new applications with advanced engineering and simulation techniques
Make the business case for adopting new lightweighting solutions for the next generation of vehicle. How to use simulation techniques to solve the problems of thermal effects, large deformations, complex geometries, fatigue behavior, and free surface boundaries arising from the forming and extrusion of lightweight alloys. - Latest research in advanced materials, joining techniques, and additive manufacturing
Evaluate innovations in joining solutions for automotive body structures. What advanced high-performance materials can be used for developing lightweight body-in-white (BIW) structures? - New manufacturing processes and strategies for automotive lightweight production
Deliver reliable and scalable production methods for adapting new lightweight materials to achieve cost targets while optimizing production using new strategies without the constraints of previously invested capital. - Upcoming regulations and safety standards for the next generation of vehicle
Hear from key regulators and classification bodies to ensure your products meet the requirements of new vehicle safety regulations and industry emissions standards. - Manufacturer case studies on successful adaptation of lightweight materials
Gain insight from leading manufacturers and implement strategies that others in the industry use to ensure successful applications to the latest lightweight materials in your next automotive products.
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