Improving Global Quality of Life
Improving Global Quality of Life
Improving Global Quality of Life
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<strong>Global</strong>isation: PEI is operating in a global market with fierce competition. Deregulation, unification<br />
<strong>of</strong> technical criteria, and, hopefully, a globalisation in codes and standards, are the necessary goals.<br />
The incredible advances in computing power and in the user-friendliness <strong>of</strong> numerical s<strong>of</strong>tware,<br />
enable the increased usage <strong>of</strong> more refined calculation methods and an increase in the usage<br />
<strong>of</strong> Design by Analysis (DBA) in design checks <strong>of</strong> PE. This, in turn, may lead to a consolidated,<br />
consistent, and, possibly, internationally unified basis for Design by Formulae (DBF) sections, for the<br />
determination <strong>of</strong> required wall thicknesses. Usage <strong>of</strong> DBA will lead to an increase <strong>of</strong> understanding<br />
<strong>of</strong> the structures’ behaviour, and it may increase the awareness <strong>of</strong> the effects <strong>of</strong> design details and<br />
<strong>of</strong> geometric defects, like out-<strong>of</strong>-roundness, peaking, misalignment, bulges and dents.<br />
Advances in welding technology, especially with regard to higher product quality, improvement <strong>of</strong><br />
performance, homogeneity <strong>of</strong> weld joints and higher weld speeds, create pressure for a re-think<br />
<strong>of</strong> NDT requirements and defect acceptance limits. Present limits are mostly based on what can be<br />
detected and readily measured by RT, and what can be achieved by reasonably good manufacturing<br />
practices <strong>of</strong> long ago. Present requirements with regard to the amount <strong>of</strong> spot testing hardly reflect<br />
achievements in welding technology and design methods, nor do they take into account modern<br />
NDT methods, nor present in-service inspection requirements.<br />
9.6 Automotive sector<br />
The automotive industry is forecast to grow annually with 13.7% to be compared with >20% for China.<br />
BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China) stands for 40% <strong>of</strong> the growth. North America is expected to increase<br />
their car fleet with 9.5% per year (Figure 9.12).<br />
<strong>Global</strong> Update - Assembly outlook<br />
After 2011 emerging market production dominates<br />
For the first time in history, the number <strong>of</strong> vehicles produced in developing and emerging markets in 2011<br />
was greater than the number <strong>of</strong> vehicles produced in mature markets. Sustainable demand for light vehicles<br />
in emerging markets will underpin organic growth for the foreseeable future.<br />
<strong>Global</strong>: light vehicle assembly by market type<br />
2000 - 2018 (millions)<br />
70<br />
60<br />
50<br />
40<br />
30<br />
AP<br />
NA<br />
EU<br />
SA<br />
<strong>Global</strong>: contribution to growth by region<br />
2011 - 2018<br />
Brazil China 7.6% 41.0% India 13.1%<br />
Brazil 7.6%<br />
20<br />
10<br />
0<br />
2000<br />
2001<br />
2002<br />
2003<br />
2004<br />
2005<br />
2006<br />
2007<br />
2008<br />
2009<br />
2010<br />
2011<br />
2012<br />
2013<br />
2014<br />
2015<br />
2016<br />
2017<br />
2018<br />
EE Russia 5.1%<br />
MEA<br />
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%<br />
PwC<br />
Mature<br />
Emerging<br />
Source: Aut<strong>of</strong>acts 2012 Q1<br />
Data Release<br />
Figure 9.12 – The car industry is the main driver for development <strong>of</strong> joining technologies<br />
for sheet materials (Reproduced courtesy: Aut<strong>of</strong>acts BRIC Outlook)<br />
116 <strong>Improving</strong> <strong>Global</strong> <strong>Quality</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Life</strong> Through Optimum Use and Innovation <strong>of</strong> Welding and Joining Technologies