Model-based system engineering - integrating modeling and physical testing - is gaining traction in the aerospace industry as a viable means for augmenting the design and testing of components, substructures and full-scale structures. The MTS Aero team is pursuing a spectrum of model-based approaches, including virtual testing, model-assisted compensation and hybrid simulation. In this four-video series, the team explores the promise of virtual testing while demonstrating the power of the MTS tool set.
Video 1: Dr. Shawn You - Senior Staff Engineer explains how virtual testing employs finite element analysis tools to simulate physical testing, yielding a wealth of predictive data for streamlining preparation, setup and start-up of highly complex aerospace structural tests.
