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Introduction to model validation
The discipline of mathematical model validation is increasing in importance as the value of accurate models of physical systems increases. The fundamental activity of model validation is the comparison of predictions from a mathematical model of a system to the measured behavior of the system. This discussion motivates the need for model validation and introduces some preliminary elements of model validation. This is the first in a sequence of six tutorial presentations on model validation, and will introduce five presentations to follow. © 2009 Society for Experimental Mechanics Inc.