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Technology Readiness Levels Definitions and Descriptions
APPLIED SCIENCES
Technology Readiness Level or “TRL” is a widely used indicator of degree of development of a technology toward
deployment on a scale of 1-9, with 9 being fully deployment ready.

See http://www1.eere.energy.gov/manufacturing/financial/trls.html Research Interest

Technology Readiness Level Definition 1. Applied Mathematics

- Stochastic processes and Stochastic Dynamical systems
- Applied statistics
- Optimization, Variational analysis
TRL 1 Basic Research: Initial scientific research has been conducted. Principles are qualitatively postulated and
- Partial differential Equations
observed. Focus is on new discovery rather than applications. - Complex analysis
2. Engineering Mechanics
2.1. Computational mechanics
TRL 2 Applied Research: Initial practical applications are identified. Potential of material or process to solve a - Structural analysis, design validation and optimization for structures in engineering
- Metal forming simulation
problem, satisfy a need, or find application is confirmed.
- Numerical method developing for computational mechanics: extended finite element method,
consecutive- interpolation technique, meshfree methods, enrichment techniques for fracture problem, numerical
algorithms for optimization analysis
TRL 3 Critical Function or Proof of Concept Established: Applied research advances and early stage development 2.2. Dynamics and control:
begins. Studies and laboratory measurements validate analytical predictions of separate elements of the - Design and manufacture control unit for 3/4/5-axis CNC machine, balance machine used to balance rotating
devices such as rotor, shaft…
technology.
- More than 200 CNC machines equipped with our self-manufactured control units and 200 balance machines
have been transferred to our industrial customers in Vietnam over the past 20 years
TRL 4 Lab Testing/Validation of Alpha Prototype Component/Process: Design, development and lab 2.3. Measurement techniques and data mining:
testing of components/processes. Results provide evidence that performance targets may be Developing measurement systems for research and solve problems issued by the industrial customers. The systems can
attainable based on projected or modeled systems. measure strain, stress, pressure, velocity and acceleration. Along with the hardware, appropriate software’s for specific
application have been developed. Depend on the application, proper signal/data processing theory such as Fourier,
Wavelets, Fuzzy transformation, neural network, statistics, and advanced knowledge in signal/data processing field are
TRL 5 Laboratory Testing of Integrated/Semi-Integrated System: System Component and/or process validation is used. We had done the onsite test for vibration and deformation evaluation of a Mercedes Benz Viet Nam bus structure
achieved in a relevant environment. and provided services test for civil structure such as concrete/steel bridges, height buildings, …

3. Computational Mechanics & Optimization (CMO) Website:https://cmo.cad-fea.net/
3.1 Structural analysis
TRL 6 Prototype System Verified: System/process prototype demonstration in an operational environment - Assessment of durability design in mechanical engineering
(beta prototype system level). - Metal forming simulation calculations
- Thermo-Mechanical Behavior Analysis
3.2 Numerical development
- Extended FEM
TRL 7 Integrated Pilot System Demonstrated: System/process prototype demonstration in an operational - Consecutive-Interpolation FEM
environment (integrated pilot system level). - Extended meshfree methods
3.3 Material modeling
- Functionally graded material
- Composite materials
TRL 8 System Incorporated in Commercial Design: Actual system/process completed and qualified through test and
- Material Damage models
demonstration (pre-commercial demonstration)
3.4 Optimization
- Topology optimization
- Structural optimization
TRL 9 System Proven and Ready for Full Commercial Deployment: Actual system proven through successful - Material parameters optimization
operations in operating environment, and ready for full commercial deployment 3.5 Wave Energy
- Wave simulation by CFD
- Wave energy conversion device

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