Uncertainty Quantification and Machine Learning for Multibody Dynamics Simulation
Multibody dynamics (MBD) simulations play a pivotal role in automotive, aerospace, and robotics engineering by predicting the motion, forces, and interactions within complex mechanical systems. However, issues often arise in MDB analysis when it comes to accounting for uncertainties inherent in real-world conditions and calibrating computational models to better match physical data. SmartUQ addresses these issues with a combination of advanced machine learning, uncertainty quantification, and statistical calibration tools.
Challenges in ML for Multibody Dynamics Simulation
- Computational cost of advanced Uncertainty Quantification: Detailed multibody dynamics simulations involving many bodies and complex interactions can require significant computational resources, making it difficult to run the large numbers of simulations necessary for traditional UQ and optimization analyses.
- Complex and nonlinear dynamics: MBD problems frequently involve highly nonlinear relationships, discontinuities, and dynamic constraints that standard ML methods struggle to accurately capture.
- Difficult calibration processes: Aligning simulation outputs with real-world test or field data often requires extensive tuning of parameters and model assumptions, which can be cumbersome and resource-intensive.
SmartUQ Solutions for Multibody Dynamics Simulations
- Design of Experiments: Create efficient sampling strategies to maximize insight from a manageable number of simulations, handling both continuous and discrete input variables effectively.
- Simulation Execution: Utilize SmartUQ’s automated workflows and integrations to seamlessly conduct simulations and process complex multibody data.
- Surrogate Model Training: Develop fast, accurate surrogate models capable of capturing the nonlinear, transient, and multidimensional behaviors characteristic of MBD simulations.
- Validation & Calibration: Confirm surrogate model accuracy using validation simulations and physical data; employ statistical calibration methods to optimize parameters and correct modeling discrepancies.
- Analytics & Decision Tools: Perform comprehensive uncertainty propagation, sensitivity analyses, stochastic optimization, and dynamic refinement processes to robustly explore system behavior under uncertain operating conditions.
Key SmartUQ Features
- Dynamic Emulation: Automatically perform iterative simulations, refining surrogate models to achieve target accuracy efficiently.
- Dynamic Optimization & Contour Finding: Iteratively identify optimal system configurations and performance thresholds using guided sampling based on surrogate model uncertainties.
- API & GUI Integrations: Seamlessly integrate SmartUQ with industry-leading tools such as Adams, Simulink, Python, MATLAB, and command-line interfaces to streamline your multibody dynamics workflows.
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