Numerical Simulations of Metal onto Composites Casting

The technical community of today is making increasing demands on weight reduction mainly for energy savings, particularly in the automotive industry, but also for better product ergonomics, for instance in the power tools sector. A lightweight product is usually produced using lightweight materials, for instance by integrating composites components into classical metal structures. This approach results in a complex multi-material product, where a number of different materials are combined in one component.