Materials Modeling Group

The Power of Systems and Data in Structural Materials!

Field of Expertise/Research Subjects

Figure 1 : Development of modeling technology to link the four elements of materials engineering

Figure 2 : Concept of the group and what we want to achieve

Materials are developed by clarifying the linkage among the four elements of process, structure, properties, and performance (Figure 1). We, the Materials Modeling Group, study modeling techniques that link the four elements of materials engineering.

Modeling technology will replace experiments with calculations and speed up the analysis of sequential problems from process, through structure and properties, to performance prediction (Figure 2). Once a forward analysis method is established, it can be combined with AI-based optimization algorithms to solve the inverse problem of designing optimal materials and processes based on desired performance (Figure 3).

This kind of computational materials design has been proposed under the concept of "Materials Integration" and embodied in a system called MInt in the Cabinet Office SIP "Innovative Structural Materials" and "Materials Revolution.

Based on the concept of Materials Integration, we will analyze forward problems by modeling and propose new materials and processes by inverse problems in various material problems.