The combination of different material classes for structural applications offers many opportunities but also many challenges. This session will discuss the motivation and related issues for hybrid materials and structures, including unconventional multi-metal combinations.

The session takes a closer look into the material properties related to the processing history using destructive and non-destructive characterization methods as well as materialographic and microanalytical investigations. Contributions regarding the development of novel characterization methods for hybrid materials or dealing with quality assurance are highly welcome.

The session focusses on hybrid component designs and desing methods, the modelling and simulation of hybrid materials and concepts as well as data-driven concepts to meet challenges related to hybridization.

All challenges related to the manufacturing and processing of hybrid materials are addressed in this session, with a particular focus on joining technologies for demanding material combinations such as composite–metal and unconventional multi-metal systems, as well as material and process technologies, process monitoring, non-destructive testing, and de-joining as an integral part of production, disassembly, and recycling.

The session focuses on life cycle analysis and analysis strategies for hybrid materials and structures, including structural health management, maintenance and repair, as well as tear-down strategies and recycling practices for hybrid structures at their end of life.