Lightweight Vehicles and Materials Forum 2016

The Forum is dedicated specifically to cutting-edge practices and approaches towards lightweight material solutions, their cost offsetting and recycling simulteneously revealing the best solutions for lightweight materials from both technological and economical perspectives. *Gain comprehensive guidance on the principles for lightweight design at Volvo Cars Corporation (VCC) including comparison of metals for mix-material lightweight solutions *Receive a full update on the newest technologies in composite sandwich construction? *Receive a full review of Intelligent lightweight design – mixing materials to obtain an optimised vehicle solution *Develop applicable OEM strategies for lightweight materials *Achieve clarification on reuse and recycling of fibre reinforced materials *Receive an advanced discussion on best practices for potential lightweight opportunities within today’s cars *Receive a full summary of holistic approaches to assist in offsetting the cost of lightweight materials *Overcome challenges and create opportunities by establishing innovative lead times and cost efficient tools and dies for lightweight autobody components *Overcome the varied challenges of mechanical joining of composites in high volume production