Titelfoto: Sylvio Dittrich
Lightweight Engineering – Sparking Industrial (Re)Ignition
Partnercountry #India
Looking at developments across Europe, the topics of security and infrastructure have emerged from a long period of neglect and returned to the spotlight. At the same time, it has become clear that we must critically reassess and redefine the foundation of our technological and economic prosperity. As an integrative cross-disciplinary field – bridging material, technology, and industry boundaries – lightweight engineering offers numerous solutions while also benefiting from new digital technologies. It is therefore our responsibility to generate fresh impulses for value creation in our region and, with the spark of innovation from science, ignite industrial advancements.
Connecting industries, exploring material and process technologies in detail, discussing the latest design and evaluation methods, and presenting project results with high market relevance – this has long been the core ambition of the International Dresden Lightweight Engineering Symposium. This year, more than ever, we face the challenge of identifying new business models and engaging with strong international partners. Building on the positive experiences of recent years, we are therefore particularly pleased to welcome India once again as our partner country. This time, under the patronage of the Indian Embassy in Germany, we will further strengthen our long-standing relationships and expand them together with our guests.
In around 60 presentations and high-profile panel discussions, we will explore a wide range of issues related to modern multi-material system lightweight engineering in the context of a sustainable circular economy and autonomous digitalization. We will highlight innovative approaches and showcase cross-industry synergies.
Join us in June as the lightweight engineering community gathers in Dresden under the theme “Lightweight Engineering – Sparking Industrial (Re)Ignition.”
Registration
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Conference ticket - EARLY BIRD -
580€
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If registered by 15. April 2025.
Conference Ticket
680€
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Schedule
The conference language is English. The presentations marked with * are currently still under coordination.
THURSDAY, 13.06.2024
Concress Hall Hamburg (A+B) | Chair of session: Prof. Dr. Maik Gude | Messe Dresden | Messering 7, 01067 Dresden, Deutschland
Plenary session
09:00
Musical welcome from the Indian community in Dresden *
09:05
Mr. Prof. Dr. Maik Gude
TU Dresden, Institute of Lightweight Engineering and Polymer Technology, Chair of Lightweight Systems Engineering and MultiMaterial Design, Board
Opening
09:10
Mr. StM Sebastian Gemkow
Saxon State Ministry for Science, Culture and Tourism, Saxon State Minister for Science
Opening statement by the Free State of Saxony
09:20
Mr. Ambassador Ajit Gupte
Embassy of India, Berlin, Botschafter
Greetings from the Indian Embassy in Germany
09:30
Mr. Prof. Dr. Ronald Tetzlaff
TU Dresden, Chief Officer Technology Transfer and Internationalisation
Mutual international technology transfer - an important key task at the TU Dresden
09:50
Mr. Werner Loscheider
BMWA
DRESDEN-concept Science and Innovation Campus
10:10
Coffee break
Session 1: Function integrated lightweight structures
Concress Hall Hamburg (A) | Chair of session: DI Paul Hoffeins | Messe Dresden
10:55
Mrs. Dr. Henriette Grellmann
Infineon AG, Engineer
Power modules
11:15
Mr. Michael Schiffner
TU Dresden, Institute of Lightweight Engineering and Polymer Technology (ILK), Research Group Lightweight Design
FKV rotor shafts with integrated rotor cooling
11:35
tbd *
11:55
System architecture optimization *
12:15
Lunch
Session 2: Vitrimere and suistainable matrix systems
Concress Hall Hamburg (B) | Chair of session: Dr. Michael Müller-Pabel | Messe Dresden
10:55
Mr. Prof. Dr. Markus Stommel
Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials Research Dresden, Head of Institute
Vitrimers - Thermomechanical properties of a new material class for composites
11:15
Mr. Prof. Dr. Bodo Fiedler
TU Hamburg, Institute of Polymers and Composites, Head of Institute
Biomolecules as environmentally and health-friendly matrix components in fibre-plastic composites
11:35
Mr. Dr. Andreas Palinsky
CTP Advanced Materials GmbH , Head of Development
Recyclamine – progress in the development of more sustainable composites
11:55
Mr. Christopher Gardel
Schill+Seilacher "Struktol" GmbH, Technical Sales Engineer & Project Manager
Reactive Polymers & Flame Retardants
12:15
Lunch
Session 3: Large marine structures
Concress Hall Hamburg (A) | Chair of session: Dr. Sebastian Spitzer | Messe Dresden
13:45
Mr. Dr. Adele Lübcke
Verband für Schiffbau und Meerestechnik e.V, Research & Technology Manager
VSM's perspective on lightweight construction applications in shipbuilding
14:05
*
14:25
Mr. Harald Fassmer
Fr. Fassmer GmbH & Co. KG, CEO
Innovative developments from the Fassmer shipyard in the field of lightweight construction for maritime applications *
14:45
*
15:05
Coffee break
Session 4: Die casting and thixomoulding
Concress Hall Hamburg (A) | Chair of session: DI Tino Mrotzek | Messe Dresden
13:45
Mr. Hannes Birkenhagen
Druckguss Service Deutschland GmbH, Head of Design & Development
Metals, Die-Casting and Thixomolding
14:05
Mr. Lukas Günther
Additive|Drives GmbH, Head of Marketing
Peak Performance Platform - How to achieve 35 kW/kg power density?
14:25
*
14:45
*
15:05
Coffee break
Session 6: Circular systems
Concress Hall Hamburg (A) | Chair of session: Dr. Robert Kupfer | Messe Dresden
15:35
*
15:55
*
16:15
Transregio Alumniumlegierungen
Transregio Alumniumlegierungen *
16:35
Mr. Alexander Knorr
Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH
CFRP recycling - use in aircraft
18:00
Evening Event
FRIDAY, 14.06.2024 – Morning
Concress Hall Hamburg + Garden Hall | Messe Dresden│ Messering 7, 01067 Dresden, Deutschland
Session 7: Aerospace structures
Concress Hall Hamburg (A) | Chair of session: Prof. Dr. Johannes Markmiller | Messe Dresden
09:30
Mr. Dr. Dietmar Völkle
Diehl Aviation Gilching GmbH, Director Research Strategic Business Segment Cabin Interiors
Innovations for sustainable cabin structures
09:45
Mr. Robert Rauert
Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH, Sales Manager Special Mission
All composite multi purpose aircraft
10:00
Mr. Stefan Gubernatis
Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH, Innovation Management
Technological approaches for sustainable helicopter airframe structures
10:15
Mr Mirko Sachse
IMA Materialforschung und Anwendungstechnik GmbH, Head of Laboratory
AI-supported shortening of the approval process for CFRP aircraft structures
10:30
Coffee break
Session 8: CircEcon
Concress Hall Hamburg (B) | Chair of session: Dr. Marco Zichner | Messe Dresden
09:30
Mr. Prof. Dr. Niels Modler
TU Dresden, Institute of Lightweight Engineering and Polymer Technology (ILK), Board
Status and successes of the CircEcon research centre
09:45
Mr. Prof. Dr. Lothar Kroll
TU Chemnitz, Institute of Lightweight Structures, Institute Director
Carbon fibres and plastics in the recycling loop
10:00
Mr. Prof. Dr. Holger Lieberwirth
TU Bergakademie Freiberg, Institute for Processing Machines and Recycling Systems Technology, Institute Director
Modern reprocessing methods - key to the circular economy
10:15
Mr. Prof. Dr. Tobias Zschunke
Hochschule Zittau/Görlitz, Institute of Process Engineering, Process Automation and Metrology, Institute Director
Solutions for the recycling of materials
10:30
Coffee break
Session 9: Impact and Vibration
Concress Hall Hamburg (B) | Chair of session: Dr. Andreas Hornig | Messe Dresden
11:15
Mr. Prof. Dr. Ashish Darpe
IIT Delhi, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Professor
Vibration based monitoring of machine elements
11:30
Mr. Prof. Dr. Naresh Datla
IIT Delhi, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Professor
Impact resitance of composite components *
11:45
Mr. Dr. Moritz Kuhtz
TU Dresden, Institute of Lightweight Engineering and Polymer Technology (ILK), Research Group Testing Methods and Material Models
Strengths through weaknesses: Improved impact behaviour of composite structures by tailored interfaces
12:00
Mr. Dr. Tom Mace
Imperial College London, UTC, Research Associate
Prediction and measurement of damping in composite structures
12:15
Lunch
Session 10: PhD Session “Hydrogen storages”
Concress Hall Hamburg (B) | Chair of session: Dr. Richard Protz | Messe Dresden
11:15
Mr. David Schlegel
TU Dresden, Boysen-TU Dresden-Research Training Group, Research Associate
Development of Safe Hydrogen Storage Systems for Aviation
11:30
Mr. Thomas Just
TU Dresden, Schaufler Chair of Refrigeration, Cryogenics and Compressor Technology, Research Associate
A material-adapted risk analysis for mobile hydrogen pressure vessel systems made of composites *
11:45
Mr. Jan Conde-Wolter
TU Dresden, Institute of Lightweight Engineering and Polymer Technology (ILK), Research Associate
Permeation
12:00
Mr. Dante Rasso
TU Delft, TU Delft
Dimension for cryo-compressed composite tanks
12:15
Lunch
FRIDAY, 14.06.2024 – Afternoon
Concress Hall Hamburg + Garden Hall | Messe Dresden│ Messering 7, 01067 Dresden, Deutschland
Session 11: Sustainable Aviation
Concress Hall Hamburg (A) | Chair of session: Prof. Dr. Maik Gude | Messe Dresden
13:45
Mr. Dr. Felix Zahradnik
Austro Engine GmbH, CTO
Hydrogen in aircraft propulsion - a practical way into the future
14:00
Mr. Axel Lange
Lange Aviation GmbH, CEO
All-electric aircraft propulsion systems? We have been selling them for many years!
14:15
Mrs. Dr. Andrea Hohmann
MTU Aero Engines AG, Climate Protection Manager
Coorparate Sustainability Reporting
14:30
Mr. Roland Wilhelm
RollsRoyce plc., Chief of Technology Partnerships - Germany
*
14:45
Mr. Prof. Dr. Maik Gude
TU Dresden, Institute of Lightweight Engineering and Polymer Technology
Closing
Session 12: PHD Session “Damage behaviour of fibre reinforced composites”
Concress Hall Hamburg (B) | Chair of session: Prof. Dr. Niels Modler | Messe Dresden
13:45
Mr. Christopher Walter
ARBURG GmbH + Co KG, Product Manager
Digital Recycling *
14:00
Mr. Philipp Johst
HTWK Leipzig, Fakultät Ingenieurwissenschaften, Research Associate
Reuse of EoL-rotor blades
14:15
Mr. Dr. Gordon Just
TU Dresden, Institute of Lightweight Engineering and Polymer Technology (ILK), Research Associate
Recyclate-based engineering thermoplastics for large-scale use in automotive interior components
14:30
Mr. Dr. Soumya Chowdhury
Hochschule Niederrhein, Smart Interfaces- SmInt, Post-doctoral Research Fellow
Low-velocity impact behavior of 3D woven fabric-reinforced Composites
14:45
Mr. Prof. Dr. Niels Modler
TU Dresden, Institute of Lightweight Engineering and Polymer Technology
Closing
Venue
MESSE DRESDEN | Messering 7 | 01067 Dresden | Germany
Conference: Saal Hamburg + Via Mobile – Virtual Tour
Lunch + Dinner: Gartensaal + Garden – Virtual Tour
Roll-Up package
1.000 €
1 Conference Participant incl. Evening Event
1m² Site for one
Roll-Up
Silver Partner
2.500 €
1 Conference Participant incl. Evening Event
2 x 2 m Exhibition stand
incl. system booth
Gold Partner
4.000 €
2 Conference Participants incl. Evening Event
2 x 3 m Exhibition stand
incl. system booth
Advertisements on the information screens in the catering and exhibition area
Logo on the homepage and in all print media
Platinum Partner
7.500 €
4 Conference Participants incl. Evening Event
2 x 4 m Exhibition stand
incl. system booth
Advertisements on the information screens in the catering and exhibition area
Logo on the homepage and in all print media
Early-Bird price for further participants
Possibility to present your own flags in the entrance area
Individual break slides and
logo on the transition slides