The Topic Lightweight Design combines the KIT’s competencies in the areas of methods, material and production and applies them holistically to develop customised, resource-efficient lightweight products for vehicles and transport infrastructure. In this course, the potential of hybrid lightweight structures is researched and extended purposefully.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The topic lightweight design develops innovative solutions for customized and resource-efficient lightweight constructions for mobility systems and transport infrastructure. The demand for lower energy consumption and reduced CO2 emissions means the need for innovative lightweight solutions is high. Lighter constructions offer the possibility for an eco-friendlier mobility. In terms of transport infrastructure, lighter constructions are also more resource-efficient. Further potential for lightweight designs arises from the hybridization of material systems, which allows new profiles of properties that are not achievable with mono-material solutions.

Developing System-Efficient Lightweight Solutions