​​​​​​​On April 7, 2022, we were happy to have Gregor Höpfner from the RWTH Aachen (MSE) present at the 5th Wind & Drivetrain Conference 2022.

Gregor Höpfner, M.Sc., started in 2012 as a student at RWTH Aachen University. 
After completing his Master's Degree program "Development and Construction" in 2018, Gregor started to work in February of the same year as a Research Assistant in the Department of Systems Engineering — Modelling and Simulation. Since 2020 Gregor is now the Team Leader of the department group System Modelling. 
In his research, Gregor deals with developing a seamless, function-oriented product development process for mechatronic systems. He focuses on integrating complex simulation models and methods into functional system models to allow early-stage design verification, using Model-Based Systems Engineering methods on parameter level. For this purpose, Gregor develops structured model libraries linking the Systems Modeling Language SysML with simulation tools and models automated simulation processes within these libraries.

Title of his presentation: 
Towards Linking Multi-Body Simulation and Model-Based Systems Engineering: Automated Parameter Updating and Model Structuring using Simpack and Cameo Systems Modeler/SysML

Abstract:

Reduced time to market, rising system complexity and costly test procedures increase the need for virtual testing upfront validation. Therefore, complex systems are described in various models. Creating such models and keeping data consistent is effortful. Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) is a method to manage system complexity and information by linking data in product development from requirements to the models that describe the solution space of a system. MBSE system models describe a system in a formal language, e.g., SysML. Simulation models can be (semi-)automatically integrated into SysML to test requirement fulfillment. We show an approach on how to link SysML system models in Cameo Systems Modeler with Multi-Body Simulation (MBS) models in Simpack using the example of a Wind Turbine. A SysML model is presented describing the Wind Turbine. An MBS model is linked to this SysML model, and it is demonstrated how parameters in MBS are automatically updated from the SysML. Additional models from other tools are integrated, creating executable virtual testing workflows making virtual testing repeatable. Thereby, modeling effort is reduced, and data consistency is ensured.

Please see below for the presentation slides and a live recording of his presentation:

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