A research institute specializing in Materials Science

Materials Digital Platform Division

Department of Materials AI & Big-Data

Head of Division 'Kang, Seong-hoon'
Head of Division
Kang, Seong-hoon

Department Introduction

Department of Materials AI & Big-Data focuses on development of digital transformation technologies for innovative materials and processes. To this end, the research at Department of Materials AI & BigData covers artificial intelligence technology, virtual engineering technology, data generation/collection/ analysis/management system.

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Major Activities

  • Automatic data correction and analysis : 4 papers published and 2 software registered
  • Deep learning-based artificial intelligence for super-resolving EBSD images: 1 paper published
  • Reconstruction of a 3D microstructure geometry from 2D microstructure images: 1 software registered

Major Research Area

  • Development of micro pattern classification technology based on convolution neural network with class activation map
  • Investigation on physical/mechanical properties and chemical composition of new materials based on Bayesian optimization method.
  • Development of technology for super-resolving microstructure image data
  • Development of technology for automatic defect correction, automatic analysis, and automatic collection of research data
  • Development of autonomous material design platform based on data and artificial intelligence

Future Research Plan

  • Flash optimization and prediction in hot forging process based on deep learning
  • Development of an artificial AI-based autonomous material design platform that can be used under small data conditions
  • Development of automatic processing and analysis programs for structured and unstructured data
  • Quality prediction of an ultrathin sheet in a cold rolling process using artificial intelligence
  • Weld residual stress prediction using a deep learning architecture

Major R&D Activities

Development of data-based artificial intelligence technology for material and material process development.

  • Develop a system for automatic correction, analysis, and collection of research data to build a high-reliability research DB, and develop artificial intelligence technology for effective material design and material process development using the data built through this
  • Development of correction technology for optical microstructure error caused by non-uniform light source
  • Development of correction technology for optical microstructure error due to non-uniform focus
  • Development of automatic phase classification technology from multiphase optical images

Development of virtual engineering platform for vehicular lightweight materials

  • A virtual engineering platform to minimize cost and maximize efficiency in developing materials and parts via microstructure-based multi-scale simulation
  • Development of technology to predict the forming limit diagram of lightweight sheets and related softwares
  • Development of technology to predict 3D casting microstructures and related softwares and modules
  • Development of artificial intelligence-based technology to predict edge flangeability