Research Program: Virtual and Reconfigurable Manufacturing Technologies

The goals of this strategic research program are to increase the competitive advantage of Canadian manufacturers by providing integrated technologies and systems that reduce cost and time to market and provides greater flexibility.

Modelling and Simulation

Research on machine simulators is being performed to allow users to conduct production experiments in a virtual environment. The virtual machines include physics-based emulation of the machine performance responding accurately to the operator's instructions, physical placement of accessories and tools and the material being used.

Existing and emerging processes and products are increasingly dependent on dissimilar and lightweight material joints. Joining of dissimilar materials presents a challenge due to different chemical, mechanical or thermal behaviour. The simulator provides analysis capabilities to validate the manufacturability of the joint conforming to a given set of constraints and conditions.

Key words: Machine dynamics, particle dynamics modelling, multi-physics problem simulation, virtual reality applications in manufacturing

Machine Dynamic Simulator

Particle Dynamic Simulation and Haptics

Physics-based Simulators

Information

To learn more about this NRC-IMTI research group, please contact:

Dr. Paul Woodard
Group Leader, Modelling and Simulation
Email: paul.woodard@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca
Tel: 519.430.7061

Dr. Henry Xue
Project leader, Machine simulators
Email: henry.xue@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca
Tel: 519.430.7130

Dr. Roberto Canas
Project leader, Joining processes simulation
Email: roberto.canas@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca
Tel: 519.430.7102

For general information please contact:

NRC-Integrated Manufacturing Technologies Institute
800 Collip Circle
London , ON N6G 4X8
Canada
Tel: 519.430.7000

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