Materials Processing and Manufacturing

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Materials Processing and Manufacturing: Novel processing methodologies or the processing of new materials can open up opportunities for new product development, for research leading to next-generation machines, for improvements in product performance and cost, and for minimizing the environmental impact through the complete life-cycle. The MPM Program advances the fundamental knowledge base that is needed for the realization of desired product attributes through the application of the systematic integration of processing - material- performance relationships. It supports analytical and experimental research that leads to the generation of such fundamental knowledge. MPM also supports research activities that incorporate connectivity of this materials processing knowledge to sensing systems for process control. Broad themes include:*Environmentally Benign Manufacturing - the role of materials processing within the life cycle for avoidance of waste. *Virtual Manufacturing - modeling and simulation of processes for predictive capability of performance and producibility. *Novel Hybrid Processing - new processes that modify, combine, and/or merge existing processes (e.g., deformation, phase-change, consolidation, additive, surface modification) or sequences in order to optimize materials and energy use to achieve net shape products and complex multi-scale, multi-functional products with superior quality and performance attributes. Some examples of areas of interest include: *Novel netshape processing to reduce material and energy waste, *Integration of dissimilar materials at micro/meso/macroscales, *Fabrication of bio-compatible materials and complex structures (implants, restoration), *Processing of multi-layer and/or multi-component materials for enhanced mechanical, electrical, biological functionality.