Incorporating innovative materials in vehicle designs and manufacturing can enhance vehicle performance and cost efficiency. What technologies are being applied to achieve these goals and how can we streamline the adoption of such materials within the automotive industry? 

Lightweight Materials: What are the necessary physical properties of leightweight materials for automobiles in regards to:

• Heat resistance
• Elastic force
• Flexural resistance
• Stiftness?

What about the necessary quality and production capability? Which light materials are currently being used? Where to place them in order to improve the dynamics of vehicle movement?

Lightweight Metals: What advantages do Al and Mg have over Ferrous metals in automotive applications in terms of cost, vehicle performance, emissions, and environmental impacts? 

Integrating Lightweight Materials into the Bottom Line : How is the use of light materials in automotive components affecting production costs and resource efficiency? What does it mean for the consumer in terms of fuel efficiency, vehicle safety, and the overall price of the vehicle?  What messaging strategy must automakers adapt when rolling out such products/components to consumers?

Future Outlook: What technological developments will make lightweight alloys a cost competitive solution? What is the long-term potential of these materials? What emerging material technologies are on the horizon in automobile design and manufacturing?

Sequence of events: Would light materials be rolled out first in luxury vehicles, then across the board?

Speakers:

MBtech Group, Dr. Peter Klose, Technology and Innovation Management

ALCOA, Brian Tucker, Business Development Manager 

FORD MOTOR Co`s Research & Innovation Center, Dr. Matthew J. Zaluzec, Manager Global Materials&Manufacturing Research

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