The Background Researchers at Clemson University needed machining modeling technology that would allow them to develop and validate cost-effective, high-strength materials technologies that could significantly reduce vehicle weight without compromising cost, performance, safety, or recyclability. Spearheading the pilot program for the Lightweight Automotive Materials Project sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy, Clemson engineers focused on improving titanium manufacturability and functionality, lowering costs for the deployment of new lightweight materials, and introducing sustainability considerations into the design process. To ensure project completion within the allotted timeframe, machining simulations would be run on Clemson’s massive high performance computing (HPC) Pal

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