This phase i project proposes to develop a commercial software that will enable the automation of 3D scan-to-simulation capabilities, addressing the escalating demand for improved efficiency and…

Award Details: The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) awarded $106,500 to Aperi Computational Mechanics Consulting, LLC under the Science, Technology, Business and/or Education Outreach program (CFDA 11.620) on August 1, 2025, with a completion date of January 31, 2026.

Products and Services: Aperi will develop proof-of-concept software that automates three-dimensional (3D) scan-to-simulation workflows, eliminating the need for manual intervention in engineering simulation processes. The software tool will leverage a geometrically versatile numerical method (GVNM) and build upon the conforming reproducing kernel (CRK) method to automatically handle poor-quality meshes and enable robust dynamic simulations from 3D imaging sources such as computed tomography (CT) scans. Upon commercialization, this software is intended to serve multiple industries including manufacturing, mining, biomechanics, aerospace, medicine, and defense, significantly reducing the time, cost, and resource constraints currently associated with image-based simulation workflows. No subrecipient activities are planned under this award.

Activities

Key activities to be performed during phase i include developing proof-of-concept software and demonstrating the capability to construct robust and accurate dynamic simulations from three- dimensional images, such as CT scans.

Expected outcomes

IT is anticipated that this phase i research project will be marketed to industries engaged in image-based simulation, such as manufacturing, mining, biomechanics, aerospace, medicine, and defense. The software to be developed aims to significantly streamline workflows, offering professionals in the foregoing industries an opportunity to swiftly and efficiently obtain crucial physical insights that were previously constrained by capability limitations, time constraints, or budgetary considerations. Intended beneficiaries include:intended beneficiaries include diverse industries, such as manufacturing, mining, biomechanics, aerospace, medicine, and defense.

Subrecipient activities

The recipient does not intend to subaward funds.