MDMC Publications

Papers

The following papers provide more in-depth information on the technology developed by the MDMC, and its applications.

Meeting the Materials Data Management Needs of Engineering Enterprises

The paper takes a technical perspective of the materials data challenge, examining the practical requirements of those, such as materials engineers, who generate and supply materials data and those, such as stress analysts and design engineers, who are data 'consumers'. The paper analyzes four specific use-case examples: materials support for engineering design, statistical process control, selecting and substituting materials, and meeting regulatory requirements (e.g., REACH).

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The Business Case for Materials Information Management

This paper draws on Granta's experience of working with the MDMC, a consortium including enterprises such as NASA, Rolls-Royce, GE-Aviation, and Honeywell. We identify the key challenges faced by such organizations in managing and using materials information, and compute the return on investment from emerging materials information technology. This can be substantial, potentially exceeding $10 for every $1 invested.

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MDMC invitation document

The detailed proposal document The Material Data Management Consortium: An invitation to corporations and government agencies, primarily in the aerospace, defense and energy sectors is available to any organization wishing to assess the Granta software and services and membership of the Consortium.