Digital Twin Development: An Introduction to Simcenter Amesim

Preface
Acknowledgements
Contents
1 Introduction
	1.1 Motivation from History
	1.2 What Is a Digital Twin?
	1.3 How to Create a Twin?
	1.4 Adding Physics
	1.5 Analysis of Digital Twins
	References
2 Mathematics, Signals and Control Library
	2.1 The First Steps
	2.2 How to Build a Simple Calculator
	Problems
	References
3 The Mechanical Twin
	3.1 What Is Mechanics?
	3.2 The Model of a Bouncing Ball
		3.2.1 Simulation Model
		3.2.2 Submodels and Parameters
		3.2.3 Results and Analysis
	Problems
	3.3 The Mechanical Rocker
		3.3.1 Simulation Model
		3.3.2 Submodels and Parameters
		3.3.3 Results and Analysis
	Problems
	3.4 How a Row on a Pulley Works
		3.4.1 Simulation Model
		3.4.2 Submodels and Parameters
		3.4.3 Results and Analysis
	Problems
	3.5 Damper of a Driving Car
		3.5.1 Simulation Model
		3.5.2 Submodels and Parameters
		3.5.3 Results and Analysis
	Problems
	3.6 How to Use 3D Geometries
	References
4 The Thermal Twin
	4.1 Examination of Heat Transfer
	4.2 Heat Transfer in Electric Generators
		4.2.1 Simulation Model
		4.2.2 Submodels and Parameters
		4.2.3 Results and Analysis
	Problems
	4.3 Site Selection for a Solar Collector
		4.3.1 Simulation Model
		4.3.2 Submodels and Parameters
		4.3.3 Results and Analysis
	Problems
	Reference
5 The Hydraulic Twin
	5.1 What Is Hydraulics?
	5.2 Two Fuel Oil Tanks and a Pump
		5.2.1 Simulation Model
		5.2.2 Submodels and Parameters
		5.2.3 Results and Analysis
	Problems
	5.3 How Does a Hydraulic Jack Work?
		5.3.1 Simulation Model
		5.3.2 Submodels and Parameters
		5.3.3 Results and Analysis
	Problems
	References
6 The Pneumatic Twin
	6.1 Pneumatic, Fluid Flow, and Turbulence
	6.2 Safety Valve for a Biogas Tank
		6.2.1 Simulation Model
		6.2.2 Submodels and Parameters
		6.2.3 Results and Analysis
	Problems
	6.3 Ventilation System of a Building
		6.3.1 Simulation Model
		6.3.2 Submodels and Parameters
		6.3.3 Results and Analysis
	Problems
	Reference
7 The Electric Twin
	7.1 Permanent Electric Motor with Load
		7.1.1 Simulation Model
		7.1.2 Submodels and Parameters
		7.1.3 Results and Analysis
	Problems
	7.2 How an Asynchronous Motor Works?
		7.2.1 Simulation Model
		7.2.2 Submodels and Parameters
		7.2.3 Results and Analysis
	Problems
	7.3 Electric Generator with Resistor and Heat Transfer
		7.3.1 Simulation Model
		7.3.2 Submodels and Parameters
		7.3.3 Results and Analysis
	Problems
	Reference
8 Analysis of Complex Technical Systems
	8.1 How Does the Liquid Piston Compressor Work?
	8.2 Design and Function of a Liquid Piston Compressor
	8.3 Liquid Piston Compressor with One Cylinder for One Stroke
		8.3.1 Simulation Model
		8.3.2 Submodels and Parameters
		8.3.3 Results and Analysis
	8.4 Liquid Piston Compressor with One Cylinder and Multiple Strokes
		8.4.1 Simulation Model
		8.4.2 Submodels and Parameters
		8.4.3 Results and Analysis
	8.5 Liquid Piston Compressor with Two Cylinder and Multiple Strokes
		8.5.1 Simulation Model
		8.5.2 Submodels and Parameters
		8.5.3 Results and Analysis
	Problems
	References
9 Digital Twins and Artificial Intelligence
	9.1 Neural Networks in Nature
	9.2 Neural Networks and Digital Twins
	9.3 The Artificial Frog Model
		9.3.1 Submodels and Parameters
		9.3.2 Optiflow Neural Network (ONN)
		9.3.3 Results and Analysis
	Problems
	References
10 Conclusions
	10.1 Overview of This Textbook
	10.2 What You Can Take Away
	10.3 Teaching Methods and Gamification
	10.4 Our Outlook for the Future
	10.5 Important: Disclaimer for Our Work
	References