| EPSRC Reference: |
EP/J50175X/1 |
| Title: |
Transforming the Role of Simulation in New Product Development |
| Principal Investigator: |
Williams, Professor MA |
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| Department: |
WMG |
| Organisation: |
University of Warwick |
| Scheme: |
Technology Programme |
| Starts: |
01 August 2012 |
Ends: |
31 July 2014 |
Value (£): |
133,254
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| Design & Testing Technology |
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This project will address key challenges in the area of deriving and reusing knowledge by improving the correlations
between impact simulation and real world performance, and will help engage end users in product design by
communicating critical information in highly visual and understandable formats, to facilitate decision making during target
setting and performance analysis.
Establishing realistic and relevant design targets, and interpreting knowledge derived from CAE, at the outset of a new
product development (NPD) process is critical to product success across a range of HVM sectors. This is particularly
important in rapidly developing markets where product legislation is loose or non-existent (e.g. personal protective
equipment (PPE)), as opposed to more mature markets where legislation is clearly defined and methodologies are well
established. Whilst the automotive industry has lead the way in the uptake and application of CAE simulation tools, other
sectors where product performance requirements are more fluid and cost implications of physical testing are less significant have been far slower to embrace the concept of simulation and as a result many UK businesses are missing out on
opportunities to accelerate NPD and jump ahead of global competition.
In order to improve simulation accuracy, this project will exploit recent developments in geometrical data processing to
convert large, high accuracy 3D data sets (typically from laser or CT scans) into a size and format compatible with the
latest impact simulation software. Innovative methods for building this data into transient models to optimise accuracy and
robustness of results will then be developed.
Furthermore, new solutions for visualising and interacting with simulation and physical test data will be developed, using
state-of-the-art immersive 3D technologies, facilitating the communication and understanding of results beyond the data
analysts, to designers, managers and customers alike.
The objectives of the project are fundamental to business growth and competitive advantage for the lead partner, Simpact,
whilst Aegis, the end user partner, is keen to exploit the potential of CAE to enable faster, more efficient innovation in the
development of PPE products. The project will lead to major advances in the reliability and usability of CAE for impact
simulation, creating a significant step change in PPE NPD, with potential to be exploited further across Simpact's HVM
customer base.
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http://www.warwick.ac.uk |