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DAY 2 – 30 November 2022 - Virtual GMT

Applications of New Technology, including the Solving of Electrically Critical Joints in Battery Structures, Composite-to-Composite Joining, And More

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09:20 Chair’s Opening Remarks

KEYNOTE PANEL – JOINING TECHNIQUE INNOVATIONS FOR THE B.E.V.

09:30 Demonstrating New Innovations For Joining BEV And Their Related Components

Examining the next generation joining technologies for use in BEV in the context of existing material-specific challenges. What are the latest design and joining trends?

09:30 CRITICAL JOINS

Delivering World-Class Laser Weld Quality On The Aluminium Roofs For The New Range Rover

Dr. Irene CJ Kong, Joining Engineer, Manufacturing Engineering Jaguar Land Rover

09:55 MODELLING ADHESIVE JOINS

Improving The Accuracy Of Adhesive Modelling To Determine Required Strength & Durability

Chris Downs Principal Joining Engineer Arrival

10:20 Extended Questions and Discussion

10:45 – 11:10 Refreshment Break & Networking 

11:10 FUTURISTIC VIRTUAL VALIDATION TECHNIQUES

Evaluating State Of The Art Virtual Validation, Testing Of Multi-Material Joints & Digital Twins

The construction of accurate material models needs significant testing and calibration, making joining processes and material behaviour difficult. In addition to examining the most recent advancements in virtual validation, this session will also address the question, "how much validation is sufficient?" while highlighting the need to minimise cost while predicting fatigue and durability.

• Recent megatrends in virtual validation technology and procedures

• Under what conditions is a lower validation level acceptable?

• Is it permissible to conduct measurements on simpler test parts before scaling up to actual structures?

• What uncertainty levels should be accounted for in observations and model predictions?

Ilya Sibikin, Director of Composite Robofacturing, Arrival

11:30 PANEL: JOINING INNOVATIVE, LESS EXPENSIVE ALTERNATIVE MATERIALS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES

PERSPECTIVE 1 Implementation Of Computer-Aided Engineering In Multi-Metal Joining

Dr Lei Shi CTO Nuola Aut

PERSPECTIVE 2 The Future Of Cost Competitive Adhesives That Can Cure Faster And Meet The Needs Of Bonding Multiple Materials In The Future  - What’s New On The Horizon?

Gurkan Sonmez Lead Engineer Adhesives and Sealer Jaguar Land Rover

PERSPECTIVE 3 Use Of Simulation & Best Practice Techniques To Predict Durability, Thermal Expansion, & Fatigue Validation When Joining Dissimilar Composites & Metallic Substrates

Okan Otuz CAE & Materials Specialist Mercedes-Benz

Chris Downs Principal Joining Engineer Arrival

12:15 Extended Questions and Discussion

12:45 Lunch Break

 

13:30 ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION

Table 1 The Future Roadmap For OEMS On Considering Reversible Adhesives For Recycling At The Design Stage

Today, OEMs cannot design a car without considering its eventual disassembly. This also applies to joining technologies, particularly adhesives. This session will discuss the most recent tecROUND TABLE DISCUSSIONROUND TABLE DISCUSSIONhnological advancements in reversible adhesives and how OEMs will need to address the recycling of bonded materials at the design phase.

• Analyse the latest recent developments in reversible adhesive technology
• Designing with recycling of the material bond in mind
• Making sure that the reversible adhesive is sufficiently robust
• Considering measures to guard against unintended bonding during the vehicle life
• Conclusions for the future roadmap on implementing reversible adhesives

14:30 Table 2 NEW TECHNOLOGY PANEL – Hear From Some Of The Leading Innovators

Assessing The Most Recent Advances In Modern Joining Technology That Could Be Scaled For High Volume Production In 2023 And Beyond

• The Most Recent Advances in Lightweight Mechanical Fasteners for Battery Electric Vehicle Joining
• Latest Innovations In Pre-Treatments To Improve Usage Properties & Protect Materials From Corrosion
• Evaluating New Lazer Welding Technology For Plastics Welding & To Join Thermoplastics To Metal
• The Most Recent Development In Combining Two Or More Joining Techniques To Create Joints With Properties Beyond Those Of A Single Technique

 

15:30 Chair’s Closing Remarks & Close Of Day 2