This book covers a wide range of topics including structural optimization, composite structures, structural health monitoring, material modeling, and design for additive manufacturing. It places particular emphasis on numerical and topology optimization across sectors such as aerospace, automotive, and other industries. Every year, the Technical University of Munich, the Universität der Bundeswehr München, and the University of Applied Sciences in Munich invite researchers and practitioners to join the Munich Symposium on Lightweight Design. Experts from industry and academia discuss design tools, applications, and new developments. The talks are summarized in short articles and presented in this volume.
