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Multi-physics modelling - A vital component of virtual manufacturing

Multi-physics modelling - A vital component of virtual manufacturing

Cross, M., Bailey, C. ORCID: 0000-0002-9438-3879, Pericleous, K. ORCID: 0000-0002-7426-9999, McManus, K., Bounds, S., Moran, G., Taylor, S. and Wheeler, D. (1998) Multi-physics modelling - A vital component of virtual manufacturing. In: AGARD Report 821: Virtual Manufacturing. Advisory Group for Aerospace Research & Development (AGARD), Neuilly-Sur-Seine, France, pp. 13-14. ISBN 92-836-0053-3

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Abstract

One of the core tasks of the virtual-manufacturing environment is to characterise the transformation of the state of material during each of the unit processes. This transformation in shape, material properties, etc. can only be reliably achieved through the use of models in a simulation context. Unfortunately, many manufacturing processes involve the material being treated in both the liquid and solid state, the trans-formation of which may be achieved by heat transfer and/or electro-magnetic fields. The computational modelling of such processes, involving the interactions amongst various interacting phenomena, is a consider-able challenge. However, it must be addressed effectively if Virtual Manufacturing Environments are to become a reality!

This contribution focuses upon one attempt to develop such a multi-physics computational toolkit. The approach uses a single discretisation procedure and provides for direct interaction amongst the component phenomena. The need to exploit parallel high performance hardware is addressed so that simulation elapsed times can be brought within the realms of practicality. Examples of Multiphysics modelling in relation to shape casting, and solder joint formation reinforce the motivation for this work.

Item Type: Conference Proceedings
Title of Proceedings: AGARD Report 821: Virtual Manufacturing
Additional Information: © AGARD 1998. Papers presented at the 85th Meeting of the AGARD Structures and Materials Panel, held in Aalborg, Denmark, 13-14 October 1997.
Pre-2014 Departments: School of Computing & Mathematical Sciences
Last Modified: 13 Mar 2019 11:30
URI: http://gala.gre.ac.uk/id/eprint/282

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