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Verification and Validation in Computational Mechanics
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: Received: 7 February 2022 / Approved: 8 February 2022 / Online: 8 February 2022 (15:40:53 CET)
How to cite: De, S. Verification and Validation in Computational Mechanics. Preprints 2022, 2022020121. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202202.0121.v1 De, S. Verification and Validation in Computational Mechanics. Preprints 2022, 2022020121. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202202.0121.v1
Abstract
Decades ago, when computational was expensive and limited, the structural design was mostly performed by hand calculations using simple mathematical models. For example, it was a common practice to design a structure as complex as the wing of an aircraft by simple beam analysis. However, ever since the classic paper by Turner et al., due to a rapid increase in computational, more complex mathematical models are being used to simulate the physical behavior of complex structural components. To solve intractable problems unsolvable by hand calculations, numerical techniques like Finite Element Analysis (FEA), Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), Finite Difference Method etc. are being employed. In fact, the availability of these methods has led to the development of an entirely new area of research known as Multidisciplinary Design Optimization (MDO) where various disciplines are considered in an optimization problem. The most important question while using a mathematical model to represent practical industrial problems is to what extent these models represent the real-life situation. Computational models are always built on upon assumptions. Simply at looking at the simulation outcomes i.e. the graphical and numerical results, it is often very difficult to ensure if the underlying assumption holds and that the results are reliable. This has led to the development of another field of research known as Verification and Validation (called V&V in short).
Keywords
computational mechanics; composite materials; FEA
Subject
Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
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