Virtual Life ManagementComputational Processing
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Component DesignConfiguration
MaterialConfiguration
VLMComputational
Processing
Mapping the Elements
Component Simulation
FLEET Simulation
Computational Process Flow
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Gear Component CAD Data
Component
Component DesignConfiguration
MaterialConfiguration
VLMComputational
Processing
Mapping the Elements
Component Simulation
FLEET Simulation
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Component DesignConfiguration
MaterialConfiguration
VLMComputational
Processing
Mapping the Elements
Component Simulation
FLEET Simulation
FEA Grid Applied FEA Stress Map Initial Element
Design Configuration
CAD Data
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Component DesignConfiguration
MaterialConfiguration
VLMComputational
Processing
Mapping the Elements
Component Simulation
FLEET Simulation
Material Configuration
Translate Microstressto each Grain
Superimpose Natural Substructure
Initial ElementMap FEA Stressto Substructure
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Component DesignConfiguration
MaterialConfiguration
VLMComputational
Processing
Mapping the Elements
Component Simulation
FLEET Simulation
VLM Computational Processing
Crack Initiation13,780 cycles
Crack Propagation18,124 cycles
Product Failure19,678 cycles
Grain Damage EvolutionFailure: 19,678 cyclesCause: Grain Cracking
19,678 cycles
Begin Grain Damage Simulation
0 5,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 25,000
Simulations
Apply Multiple Constitutive Equations
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Component DesignConfiguration
MaterialConfiguration
VLMComputational
Processing
Mapping the Elements
Component Simulation
FLEET Simulation
Mapping the Elements
19,678
18,882
17,56118,983
19,678
22,568
19,889
22,335 24,327
19,324
17,561
Element Life: 17,561 cyclesFailure Cause: Defect cracking
Simulate Damagefor All Grains
Map Results to theElement
VLM Results Integration with
FEA Grid
17,561 24,793
27,943
22,229
25,34218,961
22,113
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Component DesignConfiguration
MaterialConfiguration
VLMComputational
Processing
Mapping the Elements
Component Simulation
FLEET Simulation
1st Virtual Twin Component SimulatedTooth Life: 15,932 cyclesFailure Cause: Defects
VLM Integration for Entire Component
1st Virtual Twin Gear Simulated
Component Life:14,334 cycles
17,561 24,793
27,943
22,229
25,34218,961
22,113
Repeat Sequencefor Each Tooth
VLM Results Integration with
FEA Grid
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Component DesignConfiguration
MaterialConfiguration
VLMComputational
Processing
Mapping the Elements
Component Simulation
FLEET Simulation
Fleet Simulation of 1,000 Components
Run 1,000 SimulationsVT1, VT2, VT3 … VT1,000
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VLM Translates FEA Engineering Results into Valuable Business Results
FEA
• Grid– Artificially decided
• Constitutive equation– Single, universally applied– Homogeneous values
Stress MapHours to Days for Processing
FEA + VLM
• Grid– Use FEA grid– Superimpose natural grid
• Constitutive equation(s)– Multiple, simultaneously applied– Values statistically vary
Probability of Failureand Lifecycle Impact
Minutes to Hours for Processing