Automotive Lightweight Materials 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 vehicles. 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 vehicles
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 insights from leading manufacturers and implement strategies that others in the industry use to ensure successful applications of the latest lightweight materials in your next automotive products.