Materials in System Engineering

Working Group Purpose & Mission

Mission:

The purpose of the Materials in System Engineering Working Group (MatSE WG) is to disseminate knowledge and foster advances in materials in system engineering, such as model-based design, qualification, and processes and standardized practices that enhance the system engineering lifecycle. This working group identifies value-added technical products for system materials requirements, selection, development, testing, verification, maintenance, and lifecycle management.

Application Domains

TechOps Domain

10

Members

2024

Established

Chair

Celeste Drewien

Co-Chair(s)

Paul DeSantis
Mary Dunbar

Inquiries

[email protected]

Scope

The MatSE WG scope includes elicitation of materials needs and requirements, materials selection approaches, mod/sim and digital thread opportunities, verification methods and techniques, and lifecycle sustainment concerns and management. The WG activities capture and communicate best practices for materials in the product lifecycle, gather current state of the practice information on materials in SE and the disciplines to support it, and direct advances towards the future state of materials in system engineering. The MatSEWG will focus on all materials of metals, plastics, ceramics, and composites as applicable to engineered systems.

Goals

To attract and develop a community of engaged participants to understand the state of the practice regarding materials in system engineering and their integration into SE processes.
To establish guidance and foster responsibility for system engineers on materials as a fundamental part of system engineering.
To advance the body of knowledge on materials lifecycle management in systems, system of systems, and product lines.

Outcomes

Creation and publication of a specific product “Materials in System Engineering Guidance” in accordance with INCOSE publications processes and employing Model-Based System Engineering (MBSE).
Discussion and dissemination of information between members and other working groups. The tempo and topics of contribution are determined by the level of participation of the community and availability of contributed content.

Planned Activities

MatSE WG meetings (online)
MatSE WG session at future IW (in person and online)
Creation of resource library
Creation of guidance

Planned Work Products

Materials in System Engineering Guidance
Community site with Resource library

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