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Verification & Validation in Engineering Simulation

This training course has been accredited by the NAFEMS Education & Training Working Group

Verification & Validation in Engineering Simulation

 

Duration:2 days
Delivery:Onsite Classroom
Public Classroom
Language:English
French
Level:Advanced
Availability:Worldwide
Tutor(s):Jean-François Imbert
Philippe Pasquet
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A V&V masterclass from the experts.

Engineering simulation plays an increasing role in industry’s search for competitiveness and technology based innovation at every stage of the design, qualification and certification of products. Key decisions and product qualification & certification increasingly rely on virtual tests and digital simulation, creating a major paradigm shift in which the objective of physical tests is progressively moving from a demonstration of compliance to a reference for analysis validation. This trend in industry is shown through adoption of terms such as realistic simulation and virtual testing. This situation creates new responsibility for the engineer to guarantee the required confidence level.

This new approach requires secured processes for the verification and validation of models and analyses bringing evidence of their predictive capability. In particular, programme managers now require formal evidence on“simulation fit for purpose” on which they can build confidence and take decisions. In addition, the increasing situation for extended enterprise creates new constraints to guarantee safe and robust analysis processes.

At the same time, and due to the economic pressure, Verification & Validation activities are frequently seen as an additional cost that can easily be reduced or even fully cut, thus underestimating the induced risks. In addition, V&V is not easy to implement because of the diversity of involved persons: managers, simulation experts,test specialists, software developers and quality controllers, software vendors…

This Master Class is especially dedicated to Verification & Validation and credibility assurance methodologies for numerical simulation in Engineering. Participants of this master class will:

  • Develop their knowledge in V&V including fundamental concepts, most recent methodologies and contents of existing standards.
  • Understand essential links between the product validation/certification and simulation V&V.
  • Learn how to plan and prioritize simulation V&V including physical tests programmes.
  • Understand validation test issues and improve synergy between virtual and physical tests in the context of validation.
  • Learn how to build business cases allowing for justification of V&V plans.
  • Understand simulation V&V organisation and management issues and best practises
  • Learn how to implement reporting to bring visibility and confidence to all managers concerned with simulation outcomes.
  • Be able to adapt or tailor the course methodologies to their specific industrial context, and further improve their V&V processes and plans.

Course Program

Introduction

  • Industrial context and stakes
  • Simulation in the product lifecycle
  • Industrial implementation of simulation

Validation, Qualification & Certification of Industrial Products

  • Fundamentals on product validation, qualification and certification
  • The analysis-test pyramid
  • Virtual testing and realistic simulation
  • Introduction to new technologies and TRL
  • Regulations and certification in aeronautics
  • Situation of the nuclear industry

Verification & Validation and Simulation Management

  • Scope and complexity of the management of simulation
  • Simulation management activities: software capability management / V&V / skills management / quality management / SPDM / CAD / CAE…..

Realistic Simulation

  • Existing technology and new enhancements available to industry: HPC, cloud, open source, multi-scale, multi-physics….
  • Connection with CAD/PLM
  • Benefits and threats of realistic visualization
  • Impact on V&V plans

Verification & Validation Fundamentals and Standards

  • Fundamentals
  • Verification
  • Validation and uncertainty quantification
  • Predictive maturity
  • V&V process and responsibilities
  • Standards
  • Short history of standardization in V&V
  • Main standards: ASME, AIAA, NASA…
  • Other initiatives

Verification

  • Verification of software codes
  • Verification of algorithms
  • Quality assurance for software: methodologies for SW development, regression tests…
  • Verification of analyses
  • Validation and Test/Simulation Synergy
  • Validation process and constraints
  • Physical and virtual testing collaboration
  • Objectives and typology of physical tests
  • Prerequisites for successful validation tests
  • Predictive maturity
  • Some industrial examples (aerospace, nuclear…)

Uncertainty Quantification

  • Typology : random, epistemic uncertainties
  • Selective methodologies for uncertainty quantification: Monte Carlo, Latin hypercube, response surfaces, polynomial chaos, “Lack of knowledge” theory (theory of misconceptions?), theory of evidence…..
  • Sensitivity analysis, robustness (key parameters identification…)

Verification & Validation Implementation Strategies

  • Setting-up V&V plans
  • Implementation issues and obstacles
  • Industrial justification (V&V business case)
  • Costs, benefits and risk management
  • Organization and skills

Who Should Attend?

  • Primarily experienced engineers and senior analysts in charge of simulation activities or preparing to take new responsibility in the management of simulation, especially regarding V&V responsibility
  • Managers in charge of engineering simulation teams and willing to improve their knowledge in V&V and in the relevant processes
  • Program managers who need to make critical decisions based on engineering simulation results and that wish to increase their understanding and visibility of the required V&V activities

It is recommended that participants have a few years of experience in engineering simulation for the design and development of industrial products

Interested?

Get in touch to discuss your next steps with our experienced training team. We can work closely with you to understand your specific requirements, cater for your specific industry sector or analysis type, and produce a truly personalised training solution for your organisation.

All NAFEMS training courses are entirely code independent, meaning they are suitable for users of any software package.

Courses are available to both members and non-members of NAFEMS, although member organisations will enjoy a significant discount on all fees.

NAFEMS course tutors enjoy a world-class reputation in the engineering analysis community, and with decades of experience between them, will deliver tangible benefits to you, your analysis team, and your wider organisation.

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PSE Competencies addressed by this training course

This training course addresses competencies that are found in the Verification and Validation and General Management technical areas of the PSE Competency Tracker.

IDCompetence Statement
SIMMkn1State simulation scope and objectives in the product life cycle for your organization
SIMMkn2State simulation categories of importance in the relevant industry sector
SIMMkn3List the contents of a simulation specification
SIMMkn4List the contents of a simulation plan
SIMMkn5State simulation competences required in your organization
SIMMkn6State simulation V&V principles
SIMMco1Understand the need and relevance of analysis specifications
SIMMco4Understand fundamentals of simulation competence management and applicable competence statements within your organization
SIMMco6Explain the terms Verification and Validation.
SIMMco7Explain the term solution verification
SIMMco8Explain the term code verification
SIMMco19Explain the term model calibration
SIMMco10Explain the term qualification
SIMMco11Explain the term certification
SIMMco30Understand a test request
SIMMco32Understand simulation error assessment methodologies and the concept of simulation predictive maturity
SIMMap1Apply an existing analysis specification to perform modelling/ analysis tasks
SIMMap4Perform basic model checks
SIMMap6Perform test /analysis correlation studies
SIMMap25Apply appropriate procedures for controlling the quality of simulation work
SIMMan6Analyze simulation results to support validation activities
SIMMsy1Prepare an analysis specification, including modelling strategy, highlighting any assumptions.
SIMMsy7Prepare a validation plan in support of a FEA study.
SIMMsy8Formulate a series of smaller studies, benchmarks or experimental tests in support of a simulation modelling strategy.
SIMMsy11Prepare analysis test correlation guidelines and procedures
SIMMev9Evaluate and benchmark external supplier validation approach

This programme can be tailored to various situations, in English or in French.


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