Marius Baader

GDA

Summary

IAluminum stands for innovation in almost all areas of technology in all industries and has become an integral part of everyday life. The non-ferrous metal, which is resistant to weathering, is just as valued in the construction of houses and bridges as it is as a lightweight construction material in the automotive industry. From recyclable aluminum beverage cans to complex and high-strength components such as automotive structural castings and battery housings for electric cars. In his opening speech “New applications of Al in mobility, packaging, architecture and electronics”, Marius Baader from the industry association GDA used numerous examples to demonstrate the high degree of innovation in today's aluminum applications.
Innovative battery housings for battery electric vehicles (BEV) are a current example of the efficiency of today's aluminum technologies. Here, aluminum not only offers a weight saving of 35-40% compared to steel. Battery housings made from multi-chamber extruded profiles, sheet metal or cast parts combine maximum protection and tightness with high rigidity and other strengths thanks to innovative forming and joining technologies.
Sheet metal concepts impress with their cost efficiency, even for large quantities. Cast concepts can not only be produced in large quantities, but also with functional integration, allowing them to replace complex assemblies with a single cast part. Profile concepts, on the other hand, are easily scalable in size. In the form of rolled sheets, extruded profiles and castings, aluminum offers a tailor-made innovative solution for every application. From sheets for outer skin parts with the best surface appearance to multi-chamber profiles with yield strengths between 200-280 MPa for energy absorption in crash management systems and structural components made from 6xxx alloys with strengths greater than 400 MPa.

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