TECH FOCUS TECH FOCUS: MATEriAlS By NAME, info Developing new materials and material combinations is one thing. Developing new methods to form materials into parts is another thing. In this special section, we look at both. " As the automotive industry transitions to electric vehicles, weight reduction enabling improved vehicle range will become a very important consideration. " -Jonathan Weiler iN THiS SECTiON 8 Materials and additive manufacturing: teaming for the win 14 Special issue of SAE journal focuses on lightweighting 18 Magnesium magic 20 Standards as the baseline for innovation 8 April 2023 UPDATE By MiHAElA VlASEA, JOHN BArNES, SAGAr PATEl, WAYNE KiNG, KEViN SlATTErY. Learn more about the authors at the end of this article. Figure 1. it took two weeks to develop material parameters for an Al-Sc alloy for the U.S. Air Force Advanced Manufacturing Olympics.