Mathematics and Materials: The Role of Mathematics in a  Materials Development Laboratory

Outline

Vision/Values

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Technologies

Innovation

Materials Modeling Technology at 3M

Materials Modeling

Fractals and Pavement Marking Materials

Fractals and
Materials

Adhesive Strength

The Patchwork Method
(US 5 307 292)

Road Surface Analysis

Mesoscopic Simulations and Block Copolymer Systems

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Crank-Nicolson Scheme

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Phase Diagram

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Monte Carlo Scheme

Strategy

Composition Effect on Micelle Size

Free Energy of Head Groups

 Summary