New SAE International Presentation Explores Use of Lightweight Materials in Vehicles
WARRENDALE, Pa. (PRWEB) April 21, 2016 -- SAE International offers a new webinar presentation that will address how automakers and suppliers go about selecting advanced materials for their programs, which materials hold the most promise, as well as the challenges and opportunities posed by multimaterial vehicles.
Part of the Technical Webinar Series from the Editors of SAE International, “Multimaterial Lightweighting” will be held on Wednesday, May 4 at 12 p.m. U.S. EDT. The program is sponsored by Dow Automotive, Henkel, Intertek, Altair, ArcelorMittal and Proto Labs.
The quest to improve the fuel economy of vehicles is not waning, nor is the desire to achieve higher mpg through the use of just the right lightweight material for the right vehicle application. Advanced high-strength steel, aluminum, magnesium, composites, and other materials are all on the table to fulfill the industry’s safety and lightweighting goals.
Attendees will be invited to ask questions during the webinar’s Q&A segment.
Speakers for the webinar will be:
• David Nash, Senior Director of Engineering, Power Technologies Group, Dana Holding Corp.
• Nicolas Vallino, Specialist, Numerical Methods for Crash Simulation, PSA Peugeot Citroën
• M. Scott Ulnick, Board Chairman and Managing Principal, Ducker Worldwide
• Abey Abraham, Director, Automotive & Materials, Ducker Worldwide
To register for the presentation, “Multimaterial Lightweighting,” visit https://event.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1098077.
Click HERE to find the start time at your location.
SAE International is a global association committed to being the ultimate knowledge source for the engineering profession. By uniting over 128,000 engineers and technical experts, we drive knowledge and expertise across a broad spectrum of industries. We act on two priorities: encouraging a lifetime of learning for mobility engineering professionals and setting the standards for industry engineering. We strive for a better world through the work of our philanthropic SAE Foundation, including programs like A World in Motion® and the Collegiate Design Series™.
Shawn Andreassi, SAE International, http://www.sae.org, +1 (724) 772-8522, [email protected]
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