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NMP-2007-2.5-2 Modelling of microstructural evolution under work conditions and in materials processing
Technical content/scope: Modelling of material performance has nowadays become a very powerful tool, complementing experimental research. The simulation of the microstructural evolution of materials properties and phenomena that determine the macroscopic material response under working conditions and during materials synthesis and processing (e.g. in hot deformation, mixing, injection moulding, filament processing, laser processing, near to shape production) can enable the achievement of major improvements in materials design and life cycle assessment. Modelling approaches are expected to build on the link between microstructural evolution and specific macroscopic material properties and take advantage of the new multi-scale approaches. Essential reduction of costs and energy consumption for new materials development and industrial processing is expected. The experimental validation of the modelling approaches is also expected to be part of the projects.
Funding scheme: Small or medium-scale focused research projects.
Special features: Industrial participation is required. This research area is particularly well suited for cooperation with Third Countries (e.g. United States, Russia, China, India).
Expected impact: Increase of the competitiveness of European industry, by developing validated predictive models aimed at reducing the efforts required for the development of new materials, including newly emerging nanostructured materials, for flexible production of knowledge-based products.