Publisher's Synopsis
Integrated Computational Materials Engineering (ICME) is an approach to design products, the materials that comprise them, and their associated materials processing methods by linking materials models at multiple length scales. It is an emerging discipline that can accelerate materials development and unify design and manufacturing. Developing ICME is a grand challenge that could provide significant economic benefit. In its most well developed forms, ICME holistically integrates science and engineering as well as the results of theory, experiments, and simulations into computational tools that can be used directly in engineering of new products or manufacturing processes. Traditional engineering product performance analysis (e.g., finite element analysis (FEA) of component durability) often use nominal properties based on estimates from previous products as the primary material descriptor. These are relatively coarse indicators of the characteristics of a material and thus lead to overly conservative designs and lengthy and costly product development processes. ICME tools can provide more precise material descriptors for use in product performance analysis. By quantifying and capturing the influence of specific details of manufacturing processes and material variations on material properties, ICME tools provide for a more robust product engineering process- and one that eliminates or at least minimizes the costly "build, test, break, redesign, retest" process that is often involved in new product development. The processing-structure property relationship has been a unifying paradigm in materials science and engineering since its inception. However this paradigm has not resulted in the establishment of effective computational tools for engineering purposes, with the notable exception of calculated phase diagrams. Integrated Computational Materials Engineering- A Transformational Prospective is a compilation of articles, aims to provide a vision for ICME, a review of case studies and lessons learned, an analysis of technological barriers, and an evaluation of ways to overcome cultural and organizational challenges to develop the discipline. This book presents cutting-edge concepts, paradigms, and research highlights in the field of computational materials science and engineering, and provides a fresh, up-to-date perspective on solving present and future materials challenges. Integrated Computational Materials Engineering (ICME) is an approach to design products, the materials that comprise them, and their associated materials processing methods by linking materials models at multiple length scales. It is an emerging discipline that can accelerate materials development and unify design and manufacturing. Developing ICME is a grand challenge that could provide significant economic benefit. In its most well developed forms, ICME holistically integrates science and engineering as well as the results of theory, experiments, and simulations into computational tools that can be used directly in engineering of new products or manufacturing processes. Traditional engineering product performance analysis (e.g., finite element analysis (FEA) of component durability) often use nominal properties based on estimates from previous products as the primary material descriptor. These are relatively coarse indicators of the characteristics of a material and thus lead to overly conservative designs and lengthy and costly product development processes. ICME tools can provide more precise material descriptors for use in product performance analysis. By quantifying and capturing the influence of specific details of manufacturing processes and material variations on material properties, ICME tools provide for a more robust product engineering process- and one that eliminates or at least minimizes the costly "build, test, break, redesign, retest" process that is often involved in new product development. The processing-structure property relationship has been a unifying paradigm in materials science and engineering since its inception. However this paradigm has not resulted in the establishment of effective computational tools for engineering purposes, with the notable exception of calculated phase diagrams. Integrated Computational Materials Engineering- A Transformational Prospective is a compilation of articles, aims to provide a vision for ICME, a review of case studies and lessons learned, an analysis of technological barriers, and an evaluation of ways to overcome cultural and organizational challenges to develop the discipline. This book presents cutting-edge concepts, paradigms, and research highlights in the field of computational materials science and engineering, and provides a fresh, up-to-date perspective on solving present and future materials challenges.
