17.09. – 09-19-2018 00:00 h, Aachen

Aachen Body Engineering Days 2018

On 18 and 19 September, the Aachen Body Engineering Days 2018 took place at the Institute for Automotive Engineering (ika) of RWTH Aachen University. For experts in the field of car body development, material and production technologies, the international event is an established forum for professional exchange. Speakers from renowned companies and institutions offered an outlook on strategies and visions in body development and present the latest vehicle bodies and their components. An important element of the conference is the specialist exhibition, in which the latest vehicles, bodywork and innovative structural design concepts were presented. Simultaneous translation during the conference promoted an intensive exchange of experience with international speakers and guests. Again more than 200 experts took part in the conference. Here you can find some impressions from last year.

Prof. Dr. Lutz Eckstein
Director

Dipl.-Ing. Kristian Seidel
Department Manager Body

Program

Day 1: 18.09.2018
08:30	Registration of conference participants
09:00	Welcome and introduction Prof. Dr.-Ing. Lutz Eckstein Institute for automotive engineering (ika), RWTH Aachen University
Key Note Speeches
09:30	The change of the body structure from ICE to BEV Dr. Stefan Floeck BMW AG
10:00	Automotive market trends from an aluminium perspective Nunzio Cuppoletta Hydro Extruded Solutions Europe
10:30	Challenges and design potentials of automated vehicles Prof. Fügener Hochschule Pforzheim
11:00	Coffee break in exhibition space
Car Body Presentations
11:30	The New Jaguar E-Pace Body Structure David Hoadley Jaguar Land Rover
12:10	The all-new BMW X3. On a mission. Launch worldwide. Roland Rill, Rolf Selent BMW AG
12:50	Lunch break in exhibition space
14:20	The all new CUV family from OPEL/PSA Bernd Pohl, Dr. Stephan Fell Opel Automobile GmbH
15:00	The new Bentley Continental GT – Implementation of a design orientated multi material construction body Dr. Christian Schübeler Volkswagen AG
15:40	Coffee break in exhibition space
Simulation Methods
16:10	Application of simulation technology in car body development using the example of vertical closures Andreas Cousin Ford-Werke GmbH
16:50	Material failure modeling of self-piercing rivet joints in crash simulation Tony Porsch Volkswagen AG
17:30	End of day 1
19:00	Evening event in Kasteel Bloemendal
Day 2: 19.09.2018
Innovative Structural Concepts
09:00	BENTELER Electric Drive System (BEDS) – The new modular platform for BEV Leo Leypoldt Benteler Automobiltechnik GmbH
09:40	Development and manufacturing of Al-Structural components along the value chain Dr. Andreas Hennings Nemak Europe GmbH
10:20	Collaborative concept for innovative vehicle structures / Bertrandt and SGL Group present „Carbon Carrier“ technology demonstrator Klaus Gerst, Bertrandt Ing.-Büro GmbH Patrick Berger, SGL Group
11:00	Coffee break in exhibition space
11:30	Design4Flexibility - Body Structures qualifying for flexibility Dr. Georg Bergweiler PEM, RWTH Aachen University
12:10	Structural reinforcements for minibusses based on Volkswagen Crafter Dr. Ulrich Berges, Joris Spronck Volkswagen Nutzfahrzeuge
12:50	Lunch break in exhibition space
Materials
14:00	New hot rolled steel grades for electric vehicle body structures Dr. Chris Lahaije Tata Steel
14:40	Innovative Aluminium Alloys with Highest Strength and Improved Formability Xavier Varone Novelis
15:20	L7e vehicle with enhanced passive safety by aluminium space-frame structure Rainer Wolsfeld Institute for autmotive engineering (ika), RWTH Aachen University
16:00	Summary
16:10	End of conference