10 COMSOL MULTIPHYSICS SEPTEMBER 2016 LIGHT, STRONG, AND DEFECT-FREE LASER WELDING: PERFECTING THE PROCESS FOR THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY Between reducing emissions, constantly improving safety, and keeping costs low, the automotive industry faces challenges arising from recent shifts toward eco-friendly vehicles. Engineers at ArcelorMittal are optimizing the use of material for automotive design that meets safety standards and decreases environmental footprint. SAFETY. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT. COST- EFFECTIVE DESIGN. The number of factors an automotive manufacturer must consider when developing a car is staggering. With safety standards that continue to evolve over time, and the ever-present need to reduce emissions and price, one area that has major impacts on all of these concern

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