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The research focus of the Leichtmetallkompetenzentrum is centred around new aluminium and magnesium alloys and their fusion with steel parts and composites on vehicles. When developing lightweight components, one of the main challenges lies in the ability to reduce weight while also ensuring passenger safety during a crash.
The use of lightweight materials is one of the fastest growing trends in the automotive industry, which is reflected in the increased use of this technology in vehicle design. The use of light alloys instead of steel means a huge reduction in weight, which in turn has a positive effect on the energy efficiency and C02 emissions of vehicles.
In striving to rise to these challenges, the Light metals Technologies team of more than 40 specialists has both cutting-edge simulation tools as well as a unique research infrastructure at its disposal, allowing new metal alloys and bespoke processes for metal forming and the casting of lightweight components to be developed and prototyped.
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