This Generic Engineering analysis Model (GEM),  deliverable D1201 describes the Modelling Methodology adopted by and applied in the ESPIRIT Project No. 8894 – GEM. GEM is the acronym for Generic Engineering-analysis Model.

The methodology can be applied to integrate software applications in the context of Engineering-analysis in an open, ISO-STEP-compliant way. These applications cover in the first place:-

• Product Analysis Modellers
• Mesh Generators
• Analysis Packages and/or Modules, and
• Post-processors.

On the boundary we find CAD Systems or the more advanced Product Design Modellers which might also be integrated to provide the relevant input to the Engineering-analysis process.

The result of applying the methodology is referred to as an Open-Engineering-analysis System (OES). This might be changed during the project.

Contents

Document control sheet

Abstract

Assumptions

• Abbreviations
  
• Definitions
  

Introduction

• Goal of this deliverable
  
• Further use within GEM
  
• GEM Modelling Methodology: What’s In?
  

GEM Way of Thinking

• Introduction
  
• Harmonisation Level
  
• Enterprise Level
  
• Application Communication Direction
  
• Inter-operability Aspect
  
• GEM Context Summarised
  
• Data exchange requirements

GEM Way of Working

• Introduction
  
• Planning phase
  
• Data analysis phase
  
• Data specification phase
  
• Implementation phase
  
• Dissemination phase
  

GEM Way of Modelling

• Physical Objects Layer
  
• Application Layer
  
• Domain Layer
  
• Dictionary Layer
  
• Fundamental Layer
  
• Resulting GEM Scope Framework
  

GEM Way of Supporting

GEM Road Map

References

List of Figures

Appendices