The Virtual Factory (VF) can put composites manufacturing simulations in the hands of those who need them to invent new and innovative ways to capture the extraordinary benefits of these high performance products at an acceptable manufactured cost. “Crowd-sourcing” is the new way to drive innovation where contributions from organizations, large and small, are joined in the development of new products. The VF provides the user with simple browser access to powerful tools that simulate the actual steps and outcome conditions of a complex manufacturing process without the need to download and maintain software in the conventional manner. Learning to use uncertainty quantification (UQ) with manufacturing simulation tools will also be accomplished on the VF in order to allow for continuous learning and growth of the human talent required in composites manufacturing.
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