Materials characterisation - Terminology, metadata and classification

The main purpose of this CWA is to propose a widely agreed and common basic architecture for materials characterization data (CHADA), which can be used as a building block for the most complex characterization case studies, also comprising interactions with modelling and process workflows. The materials characterization field consists of a merge combination of process from multiple scientific communities, which have established different terminologies that focus on various application domains and types of characterization methods. In addition to that, characterisation is an integral part of materials and product development, processing, and application. It involves stakeholders from: - Industrial end-users of characterisation from processing and manufacturing industry. - Scientists in both academia and industry developing new materials, properties, and applications; - Technology integrators providing materials testing, multiscale analysis, characterisation, and consultancy services. - Scientists from Academia, Research Institutes and instrument manufacturers who develop characterisation methods and methodologies. - Manufacturers and developers of analytical instruments from both academia and industry. - Standardisation Bodies and Metrology institutes. For such reasons, the development of a common terminology for materials characterisation is mandatory and should include (a) Standardization of terminology and method classification, and (b) a guideline to translate industrial problems into problems that can be analysed with characterization methods.