Lightweight challenges in the automotive and aeronautic sectors from potential end-users that are willing to test innovative solutions in North-West Europe.
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Challenges
If you want to search for a challenge based on one of our 5 cross-cutting topics shown below please use the search function at the top of the page.
RIGHTWEIGHT challenge providers range from various OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers including those shown below:
Cost-effective components for aero and auto transportation with flame properties and low impact features
Design & smart functions, Material supply & development, Manufacturing & assembly, Recycling
Design and development of a bench frame for the second row of seating in a Light Commercial Vehicle in composite material
Design & smart functions, Manufacturing & assembly
Virtual optimisation of composite plies (direction and thickness) in the function of loads
Design & smart functions, Material supply & development, Manufacturing & assembly, Characterization & modelling
To find an innovative process to recycle composite materials
Material supply & development, Recycling
Materials and technology development for cryogenic tank applications
Design & smart functions, Recycling
Cost-effective lightweight design and tool-less manufacturing for an Air Intake duct of ECS application
Manufacturing & assembly, Material supply & development
High Performance Lightweight Materials for AeroStructures
Manufacturing & assembly, Material supply & development, Characterization & modelling
Lightweight guidance plate for crops with strong abrasive resistance
Design & smart functions, Manufacturing & assembly, Characterization & modelling, Material supply & development
Topology optimisation on shell elements to strategically cut out material from metal sheets
Design & smart functions, Manufacturing & assembly, Characterization & modelling, Material supply & development
Automotive lightweight parts based on post consumer recycled plastic
Recycling, Material supply & development
Multi-system and body topology optimisation with occasional load bursts
Material supply & development, Characterization & modelling, Design & smart functions, Manufacturing & assembly
Accelerated production methods for lightweight aluminium alloys
Manufacturing & assembly
Design space optimisation - reducing connection joints in large assemblies
Material supply & development, Characterization & modelling, Design & smart functions, Manufacturing & assembly
Innovative aluminium lightweight components for green road mobility
Design & smart functions, Characterisation & modelling, Manufacturing & assembly
Characterisation of Lightweight Near Net Shape Components, both in situ and as quality control
Characterisation & modelling
Automated metallographic analysis of Ni-based forged alloys
Characterisation & modelling
Buckling load analysis for the lightweight optimization and evolution of suspension components
Design & smart functions, Manufacturing & assembly
Traceability of lightweight forged and extruded components and automated quality data collection
Characterisation & modelling, Manufacturing & assembly
Alternative uses of aluminium, titanium and nickel machined chips and scrap to produce lightweight components
Recycling, Material supply & development
Weight reduction of the main structural components of an air suspension system for light commercial vehicles
Design & smart functions
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