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ReviewPatterns (New York, N.Y.)2025

Generating and leveraging explanations of AI/ML models in materials and manufacturing research.

Erick J Braham, Jennifer M Ruddock, James O Hardin

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Review in Patterns (New York, N.Y.), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Erick J BrahamMaterials and Manufacturing Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory, 2977 Hobson Way, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7126, USA.
Jennifer M RuddockMaterials and Manufacturing Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory, 2977 Hobson Way, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7126, USA.
James O HardinMaterials and Manufacturing Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory, 2977 Hobson Way, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7126, USA.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

In some technical domains, machine learning (ML) tools, typically used with large datasets, must be adapted to small datasets, opaque design spaces, and expensive data generation. Specifically, generating data in many materials or manufacturing contexts can be expensive in time, materials, and expertise. Additionally, the "thought process" of complex "black box" ML models is often obscure to key stakeholders. This limitation can result in inefficient or dangerous predictions when errors in data processing or model training go unnoticed. Methods of generating human-interpretable explanations of complex models, called explainable artificial intelligence (XAI), can provide the insight needed to prevent these problems. In this review, we briefly present XAI methods and outline how XAI can also inform future behavior. These examples illustrate how XAI can improve manufacturing output, physical understanding, and feature engineering. We present guidance on using XAI in materials science and manufacturing research with the aid of demonstrative examples from literature.

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PMID41040966
PMCPMC12485511

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