University of Bergamo @ EFFRA WG Energy-WG Transport online meeting 31 May 2024

Perspectives and mobility sector needs

Materials:

• Ultra Light weight (Magnesium alloys, AM high strength Aluminium alloys)
• Lattice structures and FGMs
• MMCs (Metal Matrix Composities)
• Recycled materials (FR-Thermoplastics from by products)
• Materials qualification

Electrical machines

• Development of Rare-Earth-Free Electrical Machine for increasing sustainability without compromising performance and reliability
  • Reduced dependence on foreign markets
  • Eliminate exploitation of poor countries’ miners
• High flux density and low core loss soft magnetic alloys
  • Improve efficiency through losses reduction
  • Achieve compact and light-weight design (high-power density)

Sensors/sensing devices

• Design and integration of wearable and wireless sensors for environmental and performance monitoring: Sensing network extension for enhanced data collection
• Design of nanoscale CMOS chips for analog and digital signal processing:  Promote and support sensing device miniaturization

Transportation economics and policies

• Development of a clear pathway toward decarbonization of the transport industry
  • Identification of critical technologies to develop
  • Evaluation of various technological opportunities, economic impacts on both users and companies