In order to establish a broad basis for the developed connectivity methodology (B.1) the adaptation and extension of existing singular models towards the integrative ideas of virtual process chains is of central importance.

Therefore, the Research Area B.2 aims at adapting and extending the virtual description of materials, manufacturing processes, machining technology, assembly and human models with regard to the connectivity methodology. Methods and theories used to tackle these tasks comprise e.g. models of multi-phase-flow, multi-phase-field models, models describing the machining processes, dynamic and thermal models, methods of mathematical homogenisation and others. This evolution of the single models, representing the technology enablers, towards an integrative production system is essential. However, model interfaces can only be installed if the interdependency and interfacing of different models can be described. This Research Area will therefore answer the question whether production processes and products can be optimised by increasing the integration of different model worlds.

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