BNAE RG.AERO 000 47-A PDF

Purpose and scope

This recommendation provides an inventory of best practices, shared by actors from the aerospace and defence sector, concerning the verification and validation (V&V) of numerical simulations and models, in order to ensure the credibility of the outputs obtained in a logic of faster development of decision-making support, of reducing the number of physical tests, of shortening development times, of facilitating numerical qualification and certification, etc. These are all the major challenges concerning simulation.

The approach applies to models based on physical equations.

PHYSICS EXAMPLES Mechanics, acoustics, electrical, electromagnetism, thermal physics for electronics, fluid dynamics, multibody dynamics, multiphysics, optical, signal integrity and power integrity.

The objective is to determine recommendations depending on the challenges of the simulation, in order to adapt the procedures to be applied to ensure the credibility of the simulation. The items to be considered are:

— criticality of the product and the simulation;

— complexity of the phenomenon or the product;

— capability, fidelity and maturity of the model;

— product lifecycle;

— skills;

— verification and validation approach, with uncertainties quantification;

— etc.

This recommendation is organized as follows:

— terms and definitions;

— general principles and concepts of simulation V&V:

o the document’s objectives and added value,

o state of the art,

o different uses of simulation depending on the maturity (approximation level) of the model and product lifecycle, linked to the expected fidelity of the model and the simulation outputs,

o presentation of the different types of models and impacts on criteria and quantities of interest, as well as on requirements;

— recommended V&V process and activities (linked to the degree of maturity);

— an example of a simulation plan template;

— examples for a clearer understanding.

The aim of this recommendation is to complete and reference the information available in the literature. This recommendation takes a generic approach so that it is applicable by most organizations and for different types and domains of simulation.

This recommendation addresses simulation specialists, simulation team managers and other stakeholders involved in the simulation process or decision-making support.

RG.Aero 000 47 provides recommendations for each criticality level, linked also to the level of confidence in the simulation, at each stage of the simulation process.

Modelling and simulation have long been part of product qualification and certification, and the recommendations laid down in this document do not aim to replace the many qualification, certification and analysis processes already proven and established. The practices recommended in this document were specifically developed in response to potential future applications of modelling and simulation which could, in some cases, give it a more prominent role in qualification and certification, thereby reducing programme costs and development times.