1. SIXTH FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME PRIORITY [6.2] [SUSTAINABLE SURFACE TRANSPORT] 012497 DEVELOPMENT OF BEST PRACTICES AND IDENTIFICATION OF BREAKTHROUGH TECHNOLOGIES IN AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING SIMULATION - AUTOSIM - 1 - How to move on: The Project (BP&BT) „Integration“„Materials“ The PEOPLE „Confidence“

2. SIXTH FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME PRIORITY [6.2] [SUSTAINABLE SURFACE TRANSPORT] 012497 DEVELOPMENT OF BEST PRACTICES AND IDENTIFICATION OF BREAKTHROUGH TECHNOLOGIES IN AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING SIMULATION - AUTOSIM - 2 - PID: Sheet thickness t Parameter for assigned to line IPs Influence Points (IP): IP-coordinates Lines: Tangents Base-Profile: Coordinates of the section nodes Tangents of the segments Translation Scaling Rotation Locale Sections: Sliding along a base line REFERENCE How to move on: Integration FE model; Courtesy of: Courtesy of SFE Topology based fully parametric modeling

3. SIXTH FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME PRIORITY [6.2] [SUSTAINABLE SURFACE TRANSPORT] 012497 DEVELOPMENT OF BEST PRACTICES AND IDENTIFICATION OF BREAKTHROUGH TECHNOLOGIES IN AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING SIMULATION - AUTOSIM - 3 - Y1Y1 Constraint Boundary Y2Y2 Initial Design Search for solution Optimization (Approximations) Robust/Reliability Design (Quality Engineering) Feasible Infeasible (safe) (failed) X2X2 X1X1 DOE: Critical Factors And Initial Design How to move on: Confidence

4. SIXTH FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME PRIORITY [6.2] [SUSTAINABLE SURFACE TRANSPORT] 012497 DEVELOPMENT OF BEST PRACTICES AND IDENTIFICATION OF BREAKTHROUGH TECHNOLOGIES IN AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING SIMULATION - AUTOSIM - 4 - How to Move on: Materials SO P  Number of parallel concepts  Design influences  Size of geometrical changes  Number of geometrical changes per time  Possibility of geometrical changes  Possible benefit for geometrical changes to generate customer value Series developmentConcept Phase  Influence of material data on system property regarding a specific customer request Possible benefit for accuracy of results on verfication basis Benefit of Detailed Material Laws vs. Development Stage (courtesy of P&Z)

5. SIXTH FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME PRIORITY [6.2] [SUSTAINABLE SURFACE TRANSPORT] 012497 DEVELOPMENT OF BEST PRACTICES AND IDENTIFICATION OF BREAKTHROUGH TECHNOLOGIES IN AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING SIMULATION - AUTOSIM - 5 - Short-, Medium- and Long-term Project Targets Consumption & CO 2 reduction Short-term project targets (SP) about 2 years 2008 2009 Medium-term project targets (MP) about 3-5 years 2010-2012 Long-term project targets (LP) about 6-9 years 2013-2016 How to move on: ASC(S

6. SIXTH FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME PRIORITY [6.2] [SUSTAINABLE SURFACE TRANSPORT] 012497 DEVELOPMENT OF BEST PRACTICES AND IDENTIFICATION OF BREAKTHROUGH TECHNOLOGIES IN AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING SIMULATION - AUTOSIM - 6 - Optimization of Parametrized Vehicle Concepts in the Early Design Phase with respect to Functional Requirements as well as to Cost SFE CONCEPT Topology & Geometry MDO including Design to Cost Cost Performance Cost Constraint How to move on: ASC(S