To Fail or Not to Fail

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When new research topics appear, theoretical approaches are developed, predictions are made, and expectations are raised. However, experiments, modelling and simulations often show results that do not fit the expectations and the theories that were used to design the models and experiments appear to be incomplete or even wrong, or better to say unexpected. These results are often regarded as “bad” results and the conclusion of a failure is drawn! This leads often to the fact that these theories and results are not published. We think that this is the wrong approach as any result is a “good” result. It is a useful result, which can be used for further decisions, adaption of models and experiments. Therefore, we would like to raise attention on this issue and encourage everybody to publish even “bad” results, providing their discussion. These results could be helpful in the design of research strategies or in the identification of new research areas.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMagnesium Technology 2022
EditorsPetra Maier, Steven Barela, Victoria M. Miller, Neale R. Neelameggham
Number of pages4
Place of PublicationCham
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media Deutschland
Publication date01.01.2022
Pages165-168
ISBN (print)9783030925321, 978-3-030-92535-2
ISBN (electronic)978-3-030-92533-8
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 01.01.2022
EventTMS 2022 Annual Meeting & Exhibition - Anaheim Convention Center & Anaheim Marriott, Anaheim, United States
Duration: 27.02.202203.03.2022
https://www.tms.org/AnnualMeeting/TMS2022

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    Research areas

  • In situ deformation, Mg–Y–Zn–Mn alloys, Synchrotron radiation diffraction, Thermomechanical response, WZM211
  • Engineering

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