prCWA 18498-1

Integration of additive manufacturing into conventional production for aluminium body-in-white components — Guidelines for manufacturing and structural performance validation prCWA 18498-1

Scope

This document establishes guidelines for the integration of DED-LB/P additive manufacturing into the conventional production of aluminium body-in-white components. It covers the development, manufacturing, quality assurance, and structural performance validation of hybrid aluminium structures incorporating additively manufactured features or reinforcements. The document includes recommendations for design, production, inspection, and laboratory-scale testing under static, dynamic, and crash-relevant loading conditions to support industrial implementation in automotive applications.