1.1 Research Scope

1.2 Research Methodology

1.3 Explanation of Research Methodology

1.4 Summary of Key Findings

1.4 Summary of Key Findings (continued)

2.1 Lightweighting Trend can Improve Fuel Efficiency

2.2 How to Achieve Lightweighting of Vehicles?

3.1 What are the Key Materials Used in a Vehicle to Achieve Lightweighting?

3.2 What are the Key Materials Used in Vehicles?

3.3 Is Carbon Fiber an Attractive Option for Reducing Vehicle’s Weight?

3.4 Is AHSS an Attractive Option for Reducing Vehicle’s Weight?

3.5 Advanced Materials and their Contribution to GHG Emissions

4.1 Parameters for Selecting Appropriate Manufacturing Technologies

4.2 Technologies Enabling Automotive Manufacturing

4.3 Categorization of Forming Technologies

4.4 Extrusion Enables Multi-material Forming

4.5 Flexible Roll Forming Enable Production of Complex Parts

4.6 Hydroforming Using Oil as a Fluidic Agent to Initiate Material Deformation

4.7 Forming Technologies Enabling Automotive Part Production

4.8 Joining Technologies Commonly Used in Automotive Manufacturing

4.9 Magnetic Pulse Welding Generates Strong Weld between Multi-materials

4.10 Vibration Welding Addresses Challenges in Ultrasonic Welding

4.11 Welding Technologies for Aluminum Steel Joining

4.12 Multi-Material Joining Technologies Without the Use of Heat

4.13 Assessment of Joining Technologies and Suitable Combination of Materials

5.1 Segmentation of Additive Manufacturing/3D Printing Technologies

5.2 Commonly Used 3D Printing Technology

5.3 3D Printing Based on Bionic Patterns

5.4 Composite 3D Printing for Automotive Prototyping

5.5 Prospects for AM in Automotive Lightweighting

6.1 Automotive Lightweighting Market Opportunities

6.2 Innovation Ecosystem

6.3 Factors Influencing Innovation Trends and Initiatives

6.4 Factors Influencing Adoption of Lightweighting Technologies

6.5 Factors Hindering Development and Adoption

6.6 Regional Assessment of Lightweighting Trend

7.1 Partnerships/Alliances

7.2 R&D Portfolio Areas

7.3 Key Funding Initiatives and Trends

8.1 Emerging Growth Opportunities

8.2 Technology Roadmap – Forecast till 2025

8.3 Key Conclusions

9.1 Key Patents on Advanced Materials

9.2 Key Patents on Aluminum for Lightweighting

9.3 Key Patents on 3D printing for Automotive Application

9.4 Key Patents by Branson Ultrasonics Corp

9.5 Key Contacts

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