Presenting the results of an ambitious project, this book summarizes the efforts towards an open, web-based modular and extendable simulation platform for materials engineering that allows simulations bridging several length scales. In so doing, it covers processes along the entire value chain and even describes such different classes of materials as metallic alloys and polymers. It comprehensively describes all structural ideas, the underlying concepts, standard specifications, the verification results obtained for different test cases and additionally how to utilize the platform as a user and how to join it as a provider. A resource for researchers, users and simulation software providers alike, the monograph provides an overview of the current status, serves as a generic manual for prospective users, and offers insights into the inner modular structure of the simulation platform.

Table of Contents:
1 INTRODUCTION Motivation Historical Development of ICME Current Activities towards ICME 2 BASIC CONCEPT OF THE AixViPMaP Standardization Modularity Grid Operations Verification using Testcases 3 IMPROVING INDIVIDUAL MODELS Overview of Available Models Speeding up the Models Adding New Functionalities Improving Predictive Capabilities 4 STANDARDIZED INFORMATION EXCHANGE Geometry standard Data Standard Control Standard 5 DISTRIBUTED SIMULATIONS Converter Workflow Editor Condor Middleware 6 VISUALIZATION Standardized Postprocessing Immersed Visualization Data History Tracking 7 DETERMINATION OF EFFECTIVE PROPERTIES Mathematical Homogenization: Description, Numerical Realization Virtual Testing: Description, Numerical Realization combined methods 8 TESTCASE LINEPIPE Materials: Overview, Thermophysical Properties, Other Data Processes: Overview of the Process Chain, Description and Parameters "Heating", "Rolling", "Quenching", "U-Forming", "O-Forming", "Welding" Phenomena: Overview of Phenomena to be Modeled, Description of the Individual Phenomena Simulation Chain: Simulation Tools, Simulation Flowcharts Results: Macroscopic Process Simulations, Microstructures, Effective Properties Conclusion/Benefits 9 TESTCASE GEARING COMPONENT Materials: Overview, Thermophysical Properties, Other Data Processes: Overview of the Process Chain, Description and Parameters "Rolling", "Forging", "Carburizing", "Welding", "Machining", "Application" Phenomena: Overview of Phenomena to be Modeled, Description of the Individual Phenomena Simulation Chain: Simulation Tools, Simulation Flowcharts Results: Macroscopic Process Simulations, Microstructures, Effective Properties Conclusion/Benefits 10 TESTCASE TOPBOX Materials: Overview, Thermophysical Properties, Other Data Processes: Overview of the Process Chain, Description and Parameters "Injection Moulding", "Heat Treatment", "Application" Phenomena: Overview of Phenomena to be Modeled, Description of the Individual Phenomena Simulation Chain: Simulation Tools, Simulation Flowcharts Results: Macroscopic Process Simulations, Microstructures, Effective Properties Conclusion/Benefits 11 TESTCASE TEXTILE REINFORCED PISTON ROD Materials: Overview, Thermophysical Properties, Other Data Processes: Overview of the Process Chain, Description and Parameters "Flechten", "Infiltration", "Application" Phenomena: Overview of Phenomena to be Modeled, Description of the Individual Phenomena Simulation Chain: Simulation Tools, Simulation Flowcharts Results: Macroscopic Process Simulations, Microstructures, Effective Properties Conclusion/Benefits 12 TESTCASE STAINLESS STEEL BEARING Materials: Overview, Thermophysical Properties, Other Data Processes: Overview of the Process Chain, Description and Parameters "Casting", "Heat Treatment", "Machining", "Application" Phenomena: Overview of Phenomena to be Modeled, Description of the Individual Phenomena Simulation Chain: Simulation Tools, Simulation Flowcharts Results: Macroscopic Process Simulations, Microstructures, Effective Properties Conclusion/Benefits 13 FUTURE DIRECTIONS Further Development of the Platform: New Testcases, Life Cycle Modeling, Product Design, Coupling to Logistics Models, Data Generation from Atomistic Models Applications of the Platform: Use Cases, SME, Academia, Education