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4a Technology Days 2026 - Mon 23.03.26 - Wed 25.03.26

Dear customers, partners and companions, we're looking forward to seeing you 2026
Please note that this is a preliminary agenda and subject to change.

  • Arrival
  • 7:00 pm Get together

Mon 23.03

agenda
  • 4a Technology Day
  • Speeches
  • Speeches

Tue 24.03

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Tue 24.03

  • 8:30 am
    Get together
  • 9:00 am
    Welcome speech
    M. Schwab (4a engineering GmbH)
  • 9:10 am
    Characterization of anodes/cathodes/separators of battery cells
    M. Pferschy (Montanuniversität Leoben)
  • 9:30 am
    Mechanical characterization of battery cell materials using nano indentation
    A. Huszar (Polymer Competence Center Leoben)
  • 9:50 am
    Designing for Zero Propagation: A Multi‑Domain Validation Strategy for Li‑Ion Battery Safety
    M. Bruckner (Miba Battery Systems GmbH)
  • 10:10 am
    Coffee Break
  • 10:30 am
    Electric Arc Formation in Lithium-Ion Battery Systems: Causes, Effects, and Countermeasures
    S. Erker (AVL List GmbH)
  • 10:50 am
    Use of the IMPETUS pendulum impact tester for automated material card calibration of joining connections
    T. Wirtz (DLR)
  • 11:10 am
    Calibration of GISSMO Material Parameters Using Linovis
    A. Ott, S. Hovden (Light Metals Competence Center Ranshofen AIT)
  • 11:30 am
    Material characterization of adhesives
    A. Lareida (Sika AG)
  • 11:50 am
    A Fast-Track Approach for Structural Assessment
    C. Kurzböck (Virtual Vehicle Research Center)
  • 12:10 pm
    Lunch Break
  • 1:40 pm
    Material characterization in high and low temperatures for safety helmet shock absorption simulations
    M. Palm (Husqvarna AB)
  • 2:00 pm
    Material Property Identification Using IMPETUS for Automotive Crash Analysis: Activities in Japan
    N. Ayuta (JSOL)
  • 2:20 pm
    The Impact of Forming Speed on Flow Lines and Energy Absorption in 5xxx-Aluminum Sheet Metals
    S. Klitschke (Fraunhofer IWM)
  • 2:40 pm
    A Basic Incremental Failure Model in LS-DYNA
    S. Mohseni-Mofidi (Ansys)
  • 3:00 pm
    Coffee break
  • 3:20 pm
    Structural Foam Characterization
    P. Štefane (Rimac Automobili d.o.o.)
  • 3:40 pm
    Automated Characterization and Modelling of Materials
    (4a engineering GmbH)
  • 4:00 pm
    Battery Abuse Characterization and Modelling
    (4a engineering GmbH)
  • 4:20 pm
    High Speed Volumetric Capture - Converting 'moments' into 3D model
    A. Mangold (Photron)
agenda
  • 4a Technology Day
  • ACstyria Material Day
  • Offcooling

Wed 25.03

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Wed 25.03

  • 8:30 am
    Get together
  • 9:30 am
    Opening
    C. Zengerer (ACstyria), S. Seidel (Pankl Racing Systems)
  • 9:45 am
    Composites in Aeroengines: Current Uses and Future Opportunities
    C. Oddy (GKN Aerospace)
  • 10:15 am
    Research Solutions and Networking in Lightweight Design
    T. Hipke (Fraunhofer IWU)
  • 10:45 am
    Coffee break
  • 11:15 am
    Live LINOVIS Demonstration
    (4a engineering)
  • 11:45 am
    Project Session
  • MUTAVIA & KIRAMET
    A. Tischberger-Aldrian (Montanuniversität Leoben)
  • SMaDBatt
    T. Krenke (Innovationszentrum W.E.I.Z.)
  • Lightweight EU
    M. Nosko (Institute of Materials & Machine Mechanics - Slovak Academy of Science)
  • Eureka Lightweight Call
    M. Walch (Austrian Research Promotion Agency, FFG )
  • 12:15 pm
    Lunch break
  • 1:30 pm
    Parallel Session
  • Lightweight-EU Policy Workshop
    on invitation only
  • 1:30 pm
    Start-up-session
  • Carbonauten
    T. Becker
    BOOXit
    P. Entenfellner, A. Holzleithner
  • Toucan 3D FlexCo
    T. Seidl
    Fibionic
    T. Rettenwander
  • 2:10 pm
    From Powder to Podium: Materials Built for Speed – Applications built to win
    D. Diepold (voestalpine BÖHLER Edelstahl ), T. Pfeifer (Pankl Racing)
  • 2:30 pm
    Additive Manufacturing in Rail Vehicle Maintenance
    S. Otto (ÖBB Technische Services )
  • 2:50 pm
    Wire-Based Additive Manufacturing for 3D Metal Structures of the Future
    S. Ucsnik (LKR/AIT)
  • 3:10 pm
    Coffee break
  • 3:40 pm
    Lightweight Composite Structures for Security and Defense Applications – Challenges and Opportunities
    Dr. J. Schmidt (Hintsteiner Group)
  • 4:00 pm
    Advanced Material Technologies at Airbus Defence and Space
    M. STEIERL (Airbus Defence and Space DE)
  • 4:30 pm
    Panel Discussion and Closing Remarks
    A. Pogany (BMIMI), K. Schöps (RKW Saxony), A. Falk (ATIMA), C. Zengerer (ACstyria)
  • 5:00 pm
    Networking and Ending

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Evening Program - March 24, 2026

Red Bull Ring Tour

  • 17:00 - 18:30

Hüttengaudi at Zirbitzkogel (Alpine Evening Gathering)

  • Bus departure: 19:00 from Hotel Schönberghof
  • Event start: 19:30
  • First return bus: 22:30
  • Last return bus: 0:00

We recommend to book your stay at

Landhotel Schönberghof Spielberg

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New Venue
Media Lounge at
Red Bull Ring

Projekt Spielberg GmbH & CO KG
Red Bull Ring Straße 1
A-8724 Spielberg

MEDIA LOUNGE
technologydays presentation
If you would like to submit a presentation (until January 31.), please send it to 4aengineering.office@4a.at
E-MAIL
4a engineering Linovis
A live demonstration of LINOVIS will take place during the ACstyria Materials Day.
LINOVIS
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Evening Event

Dive deep into the world of motor sports

Find out how Max Verstappen and Brad Binder feel when they stand on the top step of the podium.
Red Bull Ring Tour

Technology Days 2026 will take place in cooperation with ACstyria and A2LT.

Participation in the ACstyria Materials Day (25th March) is included in the Technology Days registration.

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