January 24 Member-to-Member Training Webinar: Optimizing Fastener Design for Electric Vehicles

Full Course Description

Webinar:
Optimizing Fastener Design for Electric Vehicles

When: Friday, January 24, 2025

Time: 12:00-1:30 pm EST

Where: Virtual Webinar

Presented By: Marc Crankshaw & Matt Bollman of Charter Steel

Description:

As the electric vehicle (EV) market evolves rapidly, the requirements for fasteners are becoming increasingly complex. In this webinar, we will explore the critical factors in selecting the appropriate cold heading steel for EV applications. Drawing on years of experience in fastener design and manufacturing, we will discuss how the right material choices can significantly impact project success.

What You Will Learn:

• Understanding EV Requirements: Insights into the unique design, strength, and size specifications necessary for fasteners in electric vehicles.
• Steel Chemistries: A deep dive into the various steel chemistries available, including their strengths, weaknesses, and suitability for EV applications.
• Grade Variations: Learn about the variations within steel grades and how they affect performance and reliability.
• Material Cleanliness: The importance of cleanliness in steel and its role in enhancing the durability and performance of fasteners.
• Hydrogen Considerations: Addressing the challenges posed by hydrogen in EV environments and how to mitigate risks.
• Processing and Coating: Best practices for processing and coating techniques that enhance fastener performance and longevity.
• Who Should Attend: This webinar is designed for engineers, designers, and decision-makers in the automotive and manufacturing sectors, particularly those involved in the design and production of EV components.

Join us to discover how the right material selection sets the foundation for success from specification to manufacturing in the fast-paced EV landscape!

Marc Crankshaw
Technical Services Lab Manager

Marc Crankshaw is currently the Technical Services Lab Manager for Charter Steel and has worked in the steel industry for 18 years.  Prior to that, he worked in the fastener industry for 18 years.  He has a degree in Materials Science/Metallurgy from Michigan State University.  Crankshaw is an active member of several technical organizations such as ASTM, SAE, ASM, etc.  In his current role, he is responsible for providing technical/metallurgical evaluation/failure analysis of materials/parts/components (often fasteners) for our customers.

Matt Bollman
Technical Service Engineer

Matt Bollman is currently a Technical Services Engineer and has worked in the steel industry for 15 years.  He has a degree in Materials Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and a Physics degree from the University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse.  He is an active member of the AGMA and IFI.  In his current role, Bollman works to support customers through technical engineering and with trial development.  He also works with the Charter Steel operations teams to improve processes to better meet customer needs.