NASA LogoNTRSNTRS - NASA Technical Reports ServerSearchmore_vertCollectionsAboutNewsHelpLogin Back to ResultsVision 2040: A Roadmap for Integrated, Multiscale Modeling and Simulation of Materials and SystemsOver the last few decades, advances in high-performance computing, new materials characterization methods, and, more recently, an emphasis on integrated computational materials engineering (ICME) and additive manufacturing have been a catalyst for multiscale modeling and simulation-based design of materials and structures in the aerospace industry. While these advances have driven significant progress in the development of aerospace components and systems, that progress has been limited by persistent technology and infrastructure challenges that must be overcome to realize the full potential of integrated materials and systems design and simulation modeling throughout the supply chain. As a result, NASA's Transformational Tools and Technology (TTT) Project sponsored a study (performed by a diverse team led by Pratt & Whitney) to define the potential 25-year future state required for integrated multiscale modeling of materials and systems (e.g., load-bearing structures) to accelerate the pace and reduce the expense of innovation in future aerospace and aeronautical systems. This report describes the findings of this 2040 Vision study (e.g., the 2040 vision state; the required interdependent core technical work areas, Key Element (KE); identified gaps and actions to close those gaps; and major recommendations) which constitutes a community consensus document as it is a result of over 450 professionals input obtain via: 1) four society workshops (AIAA, NAFEMS, and two TMS), 2) community-wide survey, and 3) the establishment of 9 expert panels (one per KE) consisting on average of 10 non-team members from academia, government and industry to review, update content, and prioritize gaps and actions. The study envisions the development of a cyber-physical-social ecosystem comprised of experimentally verified and validated computational models, tools, and techniques, along with the associated digital tapestry, that impacts the entire supply chain to enable cost-effective, rapid, and revolutionary design of fit-for-purpose materials, components, and systems. Although the vision focused on aeronautics and space applications, it is believed that other engineering communities (e.g., automotive, biomedical, etc.) can benefit as well from the proposed framework with only minor modifications. Finally, it is TTT's hope and desire that this vision provides the strategic guidance to both public and private research and development decision makers to make the proposed 2040 vision state a reality and thereby provide a significant advancement in the United States global competitiveness.Document ID20180002010Acquisition SourceGlenn Research CenterDocument TypeContractor Report (CR)AuthorsLiu, Xuan*(Pratt and Whitney Aircraft East Hartford, CT, United States)*Furrer, David*(Pratt and Whitney Aircraft East Hartford, CT, United States)*Kosters, Jared*(Nexight Group LLC Silver Spring, MD, United States)*Holmes, Jack*(Nexight Group LLC Silver Spring, MD, United States)*Date AcquiredMarch 22, 2018Publication DateMarch 1, 2018Subject CategoryGeneralReport/Patent NumberE-19477GRC-E-DAA-TN52454NASA/CR-2018-219771Funding Number(s)WBS: WBS 109492.02.03.01.30.01CONTRACT_GRANT: NNC15BA06BDistribution LimitsPublicCopyrightPublic Use Permitted.Keywordsmulti-scale modelingsystemsmaterialsAvailable DownloadsNameType20180002010.pdfSTIcloud_downloadcontent_copyvisibilityRelated RecordsIDRelationTitle20230015286See AlsoAn Enabling Platform for Achieving Multiscale Multiphysics Analysis of Multiphase Materials20180005464See Also2040 Vision: A Roadmap for Integrated, Multiscale Materials and System Modeling and Simulationvisibility_offNo Preview Available
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