The path for Electric Vehicles' weight reduction and a zero-emissions future mobility
January 26th | 9.15h - 13.00h CET, Online
The Fatigue4Light project, coordinated by CIMNE, organised its final conference “The path for Electric Vehicles’ weight reduction and a zero-emissions future mobility”.
The project has developed new tests and computer simulation methods to better estimate the fatigue life of chassis components and to select the optimal materials for lighter vehicle chassis. The consortium has applied new materials tailored to the requirements of vehicle chassis, such as advanced high-strength steels, special automotive stainless steels, high-strength aluminium alloys and hybrid metal-fibre reinforced polymeric materials. All the research and solutions promoted by Fatigue4Light aimed at reducing vehicle chassis weight compared to the current solutions, always taking into account eco-design and circular economy aspects.
During the final conference, project researchers presented the most representative innovations, developments and results achieved within the project applicable in the automotive industry. The event included a round table with representatives of Fatigue4Light consortium, which presented the project’s demonstrators and discussed about future perspectives for lightweight and AHSS materials and components applied to the automotive sector.
26th of January
9.15AM – 13.00AM CET
Online
Conference materials
OPENING PLENARY: Welcome, keynote and Fatigue4Light project overview
TECHNICAL SESSION: Experimental, numerical and eco-design approaches for a sustainable automotive industry
ROUND TABLE: Future perspectives for lightweight and AHSS materials and components applied to the automotive sector
Conference topics
- New tests and computer simulation methodologies for Electric Vehicles chassis weight reduction.
- Lightweight materials deployment in Electric Vehicles’ chassis parts.
- New approaches for fatigue evaluation.
- Fatigue modelling and fast testing methodologies to boost lightweight materials deployment in chassis parts.
- Long-life and eco-design solutions for Electric Vehicles deployment.
- The need for a more sustainable and zero-emissions future mobility.
- Current and future challenges and trends for lightweight and AHSS materials applied to the mobility and automotive industry.
Targeted to
- Small, medium and large companies in the steel sector and automotive industry.
- Researchers in numerical simulation, characterisation, fatigue and fracture, materials recyclability, etc.
- Raw materials providers, components fabricants.
- Policy makers involved in European policies on raw materials, numerical and computer simulation, steel materials and automotive sector.
- Specialised journalists from European outlets reporting on materials, numerical simulation, AHSS, automotive innovations, etc.
- General public with interest in improving the future mobility.
Event agenda
9.15 – 10.15 CET | OPENING PLENARY: Welcome, keynote and Fatigue4Light overview |
| 9.15h | Welcome and introduction to Fatigue4Light final conference | Daniel Casellas, Scientific Director, Eurecat Lucia Barbu, Fatigue4Light Coordinator and Head of Fatigue Unit, CIMNE |
| 9.30h | Keynote session “Fatigue and sustainability of electrified heavy duty vehicles” | Henrik Sieurin, Expert Egineer, Scania CV AB |
| 10.00h | Fatigue4Light results overview | Lucia Barbu, Fatigue4Light Coordinator and Assistant Professor, CIMNE |
10.15 – 10.25 CET | COFFEE BREAK |
10.25 – 11.40 CET | TECHNICAL SESSION: Experimental, numerical and eco-design approaches for a sustainable automotive industry
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| 10.25h | Rapid fatigue testing methodologies for lightweight design of chassis components | Sergi Parareda, Researcher at the Metallic and Ceramic Materials Unit, Eurecat |
| 10.40h | Fatigue numerical simulation of chassis components | Sergio Jiménez, Fatigue4Light project’s coordinator and Associate Lecturer, CIMNE |
| 10.55h | Fatigue issues of formed high-strength chassis parts | Erik Olsson, Associate Professor, Luleå University of Technology |
| 11.10h | Eco-design Methodologies for Reducing Weight in Electric Vehicles and Minimizing Environmental Impact | Violeta Vargas, advanced researcher on Environmental Impact, Eurecat Magdalena Juntikka, senior researcher and project manager, RISE |
| 11.25h | Questions & Answers | All speakers involved |
11.40 – 11.45 CET | BREAK |
11.45 – 12.55 CET | ROUND TABLE: Future perspectives for lightweight and AHSS materials and components applied to the automotive sector
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Participants: Michele Maria Tedesco, Global manager for Metals and Anticorrosion, Stellantis CRF Giorgio Gallio, Research and Innovation Manager, MW (CLN Group) Rémi Munier, Research Engineer, ArcelorMittal Gustaf Gustaffson, Research Engineer, Gestamp Hardtech Erik Marklund, Senior Researcher, RISE |
12.55 – 13.00 CET | FINAL CONCLUSIONS AND CLOSURE
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About Fatigue4Light
Fatigue4Light is an EU-funded H2020 project aimed at developing new tests and computer simulation methods to better estimate the fatigue life of chassis components and to select the optimal materials for lighter vehicle chassis. The project applies new materials tailored to the requirements of vehicle chassis, such as advanced high-strength steels, special automotive stainless steels, high-strength aluminium alloys and hybrid metal-fibre reinforced polymeric materials.
Started in February 2021 and lasting three years, the project has developed innovative methodologies and solutions with the objective of reduce vehicle chassis weight compared to the current solutions, always taking into account eco-design and circular economy aspects.
