Discussion Session: Standardisation for Material Data Interfaces in CAE Workflows

Gino Duffett from NAFEMS

The VMAP project (vmap.eu.com) aims to develop a standard for the transfer of material data within complex Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) simulation workflows such as those found in virtual manufacturing simulation process and product design.

This workshop/discussion will enable interested parties to discuss their simulation process requirements, and the material data transfer, with VMAP to enable the standardization process to be more open and far-reaching and encourage the participation of more software vendors.

It would also enable contact with parties interested in playing a part in the open and vendor-neutral ‘Material Data Exchange Interface Standard’ community that the project will create. This community will provide best-practice guidelines and will ensure that standardisation efforts continue into the future.