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The term "light" has a somewhat more positive connotation than "heavy". This can be proven with a single glance at the scale. It is much nicer to see the needle go to the left instead of to the right - meaning overweight!

The industry also likes lightweight and uses this to make resources even more efficient. A study estimates that the global market for lightweight construction materials will grow by 8 % per year. Lightweight components are therefore the trend, and the researchers from the Fraunhofer Institutes are especially working on developing these. Read more about The Fraunhofer Lightweight Design Alliance in May’s theme of the month.

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The Tube Team

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Topic of the Month

The Fraunhofer Lightweight Design Alliance

Down with the weight — that is one way to lower the energy requirements of cars, aeroplanes and trains and thus to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. Lightweight construction is considered a key technology to be able to use resources more efficiently and manufacture high-quality products.

Fraunhofer researchers are laying important foundations to ensure that cars, aeroplanes, machines and plants consume less energy in future. They help to make lightweight construction fit for series production.

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