VERDI is a research project within the
European 6th Framework Programme.Six major aero engine and component manufacturers, together with six universities and three research institutes have joined their expertise and resources to reach beyond the current state-of-the-art in manufacturing process simulation.The aim of VERDI is to contribute to winning global leadership for European aeronautics by developing a new generation of engineering technologies that allows for complete virtual manufacturing of structural aero engine components integrated with the design process and manufacturing.  This technology enables the combined effect of all manufacturing processesto be taken into account already during design so that robust manufacturing methods are designed into the component. This will minimize the cost and lead time due to physical trials and longfeed back times from manufacturing to design. The technology tobedeveloped will trigger a quantum step in cost reduction for design or re-design of new or existing aero engine components.
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