The
extraordinary developments in simulation offer enormous potential for
acceleration of technologies that have been developed with conventional
heuristic approaches, but are essential to society's future needs.
Three examples of the application of advanced carbon fibre composites
in different industries will be examined to reveal the challenges and
opportunities for simulation in accelerating technological development:
- Aerospace and the Boeing 787 Dreamliner
- Leisure products and the Americas Cup
- Automotive and the BMW i3 and i8
The roles of simulation in developing the virtual twin in
performance and manufacturing will be explored through the "Composites
Virtual Factory" where thirteen Work Flow Applications that utilize
Dassault Systemes 3D Experience, and both CATIA and ABAQUS, are employed
to develop end-to-end virtual twins of composites manufacturing
processes.
Validation of simulations will be presented for composites extrusion
deposition additive manufacturing. Further, the development of
"manufacturing informed performance" will be demonstrated, wherein
product performance predictions reflect the influence of changes in
manufacturing process without the need for conventional empirical
testing.
Finally, barriers to achieving the goal of pervasive simulation in
future product development, such as simulation tool Accessibility,
Adaptability, Interoperability, Traceability and User friendliness, as
concluded by NASA's "Vision 2040: A Roadmap for Integrated, Multiscale
Modeling and Simulation of Materials and Systems," will be discussed.
Honorary Degree
Byron Pipes received the honorary degree of Doctor honoris causa from the University on Wednesday 4th July.
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