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Computer Simulations in Materials Science and Engineering

Definitions, Types, Methods, Implementation, Verification, and Validation

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Computer simulation is described as a comprehensive method for studying materials and materials systems. Computational methods used on different length and time scales for the simulation of materials structures and behavior are described along with process features involved in the implementation, verification, and validation of computer simulations. Computer simulation in the context of integrated computational materials engineering as this relates to the Materials Genome Initiative concept for materials innovation and advanced materials development and deployment is discussed.

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Murr, L.E. (2016). Computer Simulations in Materials Science and Engineering. In: Handbook of Materials Structures, Properties, Processing and Performance. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-01905-5_60-2

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    Computer Simulations in Materials Science and Engineering
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    21 April 2017

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-01905-5_60-2

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    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-01905-5_60-1

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