Hybrid modeling for the interdisciplinary design of more affordable systems

This paper will address current results and future requirements for system modeling and simulation with an emphasis on enhancing physics-based shop floor models while developing a common data model to support the integration of shape, material, process and performance characteristics. A method of “interdigitation”, which tightly couples an engineers´ domain specific knowledge with domain independent search techniques such as numerical optimization, genetic algorithms and simulated annealing, leverages the strengths of each technique to provide a more holistic approach to system design. Development of systems for the US Department of Defense is particularly considered