1. June 24, 2013 Frank Popielas, Dana Holding Corp.
NAFEMS and the joint NAFEMS / INCOSE Systems Modeling & Simulation Working Group
June 24, 2013
Frank Popielas, Dana Holding Corp.

2. Agenda Introduction to NAFEMS NAFEMS / INCOSE Relationship
Mission of the SMSWG
Status of SMSWG

3. Introduction to NAFEMS

4. What is NAFEMS?
An independent not-for-profit body with sole aim of promoting the effective use of engineering simulation methods.
Founded in 1990, it is the international association for the engineering analysis community
More than 1,000 membership associations across the world
Information source for the latest CAE technology developments
Source of best practice guides for the use of analysis technology
Provider of independent events where practicing analysts exchange knowledge and experience 4

5. NAFEMS Organizational Structure
Meets four times / year; 11 members
CoM Chair – Costas Stavrinidis
NA Chair - Rod Dreisbach
Council of Management
Regional Steering Committees
NAFEMS CEO
Technical Liaison Group
Tech Working Groups
NAFEMS Core Group
Includes:
TLG Chairman – Paul Newton
NAFEMS CEO – Tim Morris
Council member
Chair from each TWG
FYI: NAFEMS Core Group – provide support function to NAFEMS (i.e. accounts, marketing, membership services, etc.)
Core Group:
Organization infrastructure & services (accounts, marketing, member services, etc.) 5

6. Strategy: Principal Aims
Improve the professional status of all persons who use engineering simulation
Establish best practices in engineering simulation
Provide a focal point for the exchange of information and knowledge relating to engineering simulation
Encourage collaboration and communication
Promote the use of simulation
Improve the education and training in the use of simulation techniques
Be recognised as a valued independent authority that operates with neutrality and integrity 6

7. Some Example Members 7

8. NAFEMS Member Industries
Encompassing many industries… 8

9. NAFEMS Member Sectors
Across four sectors… 9

10. NAFEMS Member Regions
In over 50 countries… 10

11. Regional Groups UK
France
Italy
India
Americas
Iberia
DACH
Nordic

12. Activities 12

13. Systems Modeling & Simulation
Working Groups
CSM
CFD
Education
Analysis Management
CAD CAE
Multi-Physics
Dynamics & Testing
Stochastics
Geotechnical
SDM
Composites
HPC
Multi-Body Dynamics
Optimization
Systems Modeling & Simulation

14. Guidelines (Publications)
150+ books published, including:
Benchmarks for software verification
Quality Systems and Procedures
Primers
“Why Do .....”
“How To......”

15. How does NAFEMS training fit?
Members Knowledge and Experience
Training
Working Groups
Training
Benchmarks, Primers, etc. 15

16. E-learning and physical training
E-Learning (globally available)
Measured pace – time to do homework and interact over 8 to 12 week period
Off-Line discussion, blend in with other training or mentoring activities
No travel cost, lower fees
Adaptable to your work schedule
Physical Training
Highly Interactive – Q and A, shared experience etc.
Scenarios, Role Playing
The course ‘follows its nose’ – wide range of skill levels and requirements can be met

17. e-Learning Courses
NAFEMS Training also offers a wide variety of e-Learning courses including:
Basic FE Analysis
Composite FE Analysis
Dynamic FE Analysis
Fatigue and Fracture Mechanics in FE Analysis
Non-Linear Analysis
Structural Optimisation in FE Analysis
Introduction to CFD
Essential Fluid Dynamics for CFD
and more….. 17

18. Activities 18

19. Events Events are organised regionally.
Each year >50 events, including:
Seminars
Courses
Webinars
Workshops
Conferences
Opportunity for exchange of expertise
Arranged by Regional Steering Committees 19

20. NAFEMS / INCOSE Relationship

21. One Example of Systems Integration
In many cases:
Sensors: collect data regarding the state of the mechanical system (engineering analysis)
Control modules: using the sensor information compute the necessary actuation to advance the mechanical system in the desired state
Actuators: apply the (mechanical) loading (e.g., electric motors, hydraulic pistons) computed by the control modules. 21 21

22. Logical-Physical Co-Simulation22
Logical-Physical Co-Simulation
Rigid MBD components
Hydraulic circuit
Deformable mechanical components
Load sensing circuit
Soil model
Logical
Physical 22

23. Model-based SE approach *
Component
Verifikation des Systems
Model
Environment
model
Test cases
Component
Validierung der Anforderungen
Model
Environment
model
Common
Test cases
Hardware integration & test
Reality meets model
Simulation with virtual models
Early Integration
Model
Environment
model
Component
Emulation
Eg. Incoming inspection / acceptance
* Unity AG

24. Opportunities and benefits
Documentation
Requirements shall be fully traceable down to the component design
Needed for assessments
Different documentation for different stakeholders
Simulation
Build up the system in a simulation environment to reduce HW costs
Verify the simulation components by comparison with “real-world” elements
Optimization
To build more effective systems simulation shall be used for evaluation
Automatic variation of system parameters
System Integration & Test
Early integration of components tested against simulated environment
Simulation on test bench has to fulfill real-time requirements

25. Simulation drives decisions throughout the product lifecycle
Customer
experience
System Acceptance
Integration
Test
Subsystem test
Simulation and Test
Correlation
Voice of Customer
Requirement
(Decomposition)
Simulation
High
Fidelity
Low
System
Functional
Subsystems
Components
Logical
Integration
As the lifecycle progresses, simulations typically move:
1) System to sub system to component
2) from lower to higher fidelity
3) From Requirement to Functional to Logical to Physical focused
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As integration begins, you can see that simulations predict behavior at all system levels
Through validation, manufacturing and in use stages, both test results and simulations are preformed and correlated; thus improving both product performance and simulation accuracy.
Physical
FEOB
Conceptual
Preliminary
Detailed
Validation (Test)
Manufacture
In Use 25 25

26. Systems Modeling and Simulation Working Group (SMSWG)
Virtual Engineering
Two organization putting there efforts together
NAFEMS
Traditional Simulation as discussed earlier
INCOSE
Traditional System Engineering as mentioned earlier
Model-Based System Engineering
Systems Modeling and Simulation Working Group (SMSWG)

27. Beginnings of the Systems Modeling and Simulation Working Group (SMSWG)
Objective:
NAFEMS and INCOSE agreed to a mutually beneficial strategy to develop a collaborative relationship that would benefit both the organizations and their members.
 The following individuals participated in a collaborative meeting to proceed with forming a NAFEMS Technical Working Group to develop recommendations for mutual collaboration.
The NAFEMS Representatives were as follows:
Tim Morris, NAFEMS Chief Executive
Michele Ringrose, NAFEMS North American Representative
Rodney Dreisbach, NAFEMS Americas Steering Committee,
Chairman
Edward Ladzinski, NAFEMS Americas Steering Committee
The INCOSE representatives were as follows: 
Samantha Robitaille, INCOSE President
John Thomas, INCOSE President Elect
Jean-Claude Roussel, INCOSE Technical Director
Ralf Hartmann, INCOSE Director for Strategy
Holly Witte, INCOSE Executive Management 27

28. Systems Modeling and Simulation Working Group (SMSWG)
Objective:
NAFEMS and INCOSE agreed to a mutually beneficial strategy to develop a collaborative relationship that would benefit both the organizations and their members.
The mission of the NAFEMS / INCOSE Systems Modeling & Simulation Working Group (SMSWG) is to develop a vendor-neutral, end-user driven consortium that not only promotes the advancement of the technology and practices associated with integration of engineering analysis and systems engineering, but also acts as the advisory body to drive strategic direction for technology development and standards in the space of complex engineering. This group will support activities that bridge engineering analysis and systems engineering to provide digital solutions to represent real life experiences; and optimize the integration of systems engineering and simulation solutions for both OEM and supplier; This includes education, communication, promotion of standards, and development of requirements that will have general benefits to the simulation and analysis community with the identification of benchmarks and major strategic issues (grand challenges). 28

29. Why Participate? Define the Frontier
Help to establish Global Engineering Systems cross-industry Community with one vision…

30. Commitment
Evangelize the Virtual Engineering user experience through collaborative leadership for Engineering Systems
INCOSE + NAFEMS = 10,000 members
Broadcast to all industry segments
Branch initiatives into each geo (Americas, Europe/Africa, Asia)
Create a viral Virtual Engineering environment

31. NAFEMS SMSWG – January 2013
Over 20 companies participating in the initial stages of the SMSWG, including:
Airbus
Altair
AP Dynamics
Bell
Boeing
Caterpillar
CimData
Comet
Dana
Dassault Systèmes
DPS
ESA
Ford GM
John Deere
LMS
Mathworks
Medtronic
ODU
Pera Global
Rolls-Royce
US Navy

32. Current Activities Kick-off meeting of Working Group:
January 28, 2013
Jacksonville, Fl, USA
INCOSE International Workshop
Great interests in both communities to participate
Steering Committee:
April 25, 2013 – Kick-off meeting
June 20, #2 meeting
Others
SMSWG Session at the NAFEMS World Conference 2013 in Salzburg, Austria, June 2013 32

33. NAFEMS SMSWG – June 2013 Over 60 members
Focus on NA and Europe
Much more shared their interests already to participate
AP will join shortly
Representing over 35 companies

34. Next Steps: WG Meeting #2
Monday 6/24: 1-6pm
Agenda:
Introduction: Frank
Crescondo: Peter
Virtual Spacecraft Design Harald
Virtual Engineering DB Gerard
Sysml: Conrad
SDM / SLM: Frank
Discussion:
Proposed activities of working group
Complex Engineering and Big Data (analytical)
Next steps

35. To join this volunteer community…
Please send an to Ed Ladzinski and/or Frank Popielas 35

36. Questions ?
NAFEMS website: