Integrated computational materials engineering (ICME) 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. To help develop a strategy for development of this new technology area, DOE and DoD asked the NRC to explore its benefits and promises, including the benefits of a comprehensive ICME capability; to establish a strategy for development and maintenance of an ICME infrastructure, and to make recommendations about how best to meet these opportunities. This book provides 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.

Table of Contents


Front Matter
Summary
1 A Vision for Integrated Computational Materials Engineering
2 Case Studies and Lessons Learned
3 Technological Barriers: Computational, Experimental, and Integration Needs for ICME
4 The Way Forward: Overcoming Cultural and Organizational Challenges
Appendix A: Committee Membership
Appendix B: Acronyms and Abbreviations