Objective:
This project’s overall goal is to develop NAVSEA and ABS approved process-material design data, establish prototype quality management processes that are compliant with new requirements, qualify procedures and DED manufactured parts, and establish supplier for DED manufacturing and repair of marine components. In addition, this project will develop advanced DED support processes (build solvers, sensors, and controls) for high duty, lights-out systems to maximize business case.
Summary:
The project scope will include the following:
- Phase 1
o Define an ontology for describing the types and levels of maturity of Digital Twin applications
o Establish a foundational approach for V&V on such applications as well as methods, procedures, and tools most appropriate for various types of applications
- Phase 2
o Demonstrate the V&V guidance on actual Digital Twin applications that have been developed by shipyards for government programs o Document the resulting best practices guidance and experience in a guidance document that ABS will issue and update/maintain for government and industry use
o Summarize the results in an overall final research report
Key Deliverables / Benefits:
- Publication of an ABS Guide on Verification & Validation of Digital Twin Technology Applications
- ABS webinar for Government and Industry on the ABS guidance publication
- Final report documenting the research process and the demonstrations of the recommended V&V approach/criteria on real Digital Twin technology
Point of Contact:
Katie Hardin | EWI | khardin@ewi.org
Overview
Project Team:
- EWI, Vigor Shipyards, Ingalls Shipbuilding, Wildcat Propellers, Ohio State University, Navus Automation, ABS, Design Software International, NSWC Carderock
April 2023 – April 2025
INDUSTRY INVESTMENT: $190K | NSRP INVESTMENT: $189K
