Interactive, Distributed, Computational Environment for the Design of Multi-Functional Materials and Processes.

摘要

Preliminary studies needed to develop and deploy a domain-independent computational framework for the interactive, collaborative design and manufacture of multifunctional materials in a distributed product realization environment were performed. The framework supports systems-based material design initiatives including an on-going AFOSR MURI (AFOSR 1606U81) and can also be used to support projects within the AFOSR MEANS program. The following tasks were completed: (i) A domain-independent computational framework was developed and demonstrated for multi-functional heat exchangers. (ii) Simulation models and databases developed by the MURI team were deployed so that they can be accessed remotely over the web. (iii) A STEP standard based database for capturing design information for Linear Cellular Alloys was developed (iv) An overview/video of real-time, distributed, simulation-based design was presented at the AFOSR Workshop 8/8/2003 in Boulder, Colorado. (v) The basic architecture of digital interfaces to support different perspectives of the stakeholders in a design process was developed and methods for facilitating collaboration were developed. (vi) A web-server to support collaboration within our MURI http:// www.afosrmuri.gatech.edu/ was developed. This includes information about people, presentations, publications, the X-DPR software and a web-board with permission control.