Social issues for a circular economy, economic security, and national resilience have increased the critical need for materials and devices that can be used safely over an extended period of time. The degradation and fracture of materials and devices are due to the unsteady interaction of physical, chemical, and biological factors. While research and development into degradation/fracture mechanisms and lifetime prediction methods have conventionally been carried out within individual research fields, recent advances in measurement/analysis technology, computational science, and information science are creating an environment conducive to dramatically evolving the theoretical understanding of degradation/fracture and lifetime prediction methodologies. This strategic goal aims to create ultra-long life materials which solve various societal issues by leveraging the latest science and technology and integrating knowledge from various fields.
Strategic Planning, Research and Development Division