What Material Design Technology does

Materials Design Technology Co., Ltd. (株式会社 材料設計技術研究所, MDT), founded in 2003 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a privately-held specialty scientific software firm operating with 1-10 employees. The company develops and distributes CALPHAD (Computer Coupling of Phase Diagrams and Thermochemistry) based computational tools for thermodynamic and kinetic calculations in metallic alloy systems. Its core platform comprises three engines: Pandat (multi-component phase-diagram calculation featuring proprietary Global Minimization technology developed since 2000), MatCalc (precipitation strengthening and diffusion simulation), and CaTCalc SE (Gibbs energy minimization with ionic two-sublattice, associate, and Modified Quasichemical models). The product portfolio extends with module add-ons (PanDiffusion, PanSolidification, PanPhaseField, PanOptimizer, PanEvolution, PanPython, PanDataNet) and an extensive proprietary thermodynamic database catalog spanning aluminum, iron, nickel, titanium, magnesium, zinc, cobalt, niobium, molybdenum, copper, TiAl, magnetic, micro-solder, Fe-S sulfide, high-entropy, and refractory high-entropy alloys, collectively covering more than 1,000 validated phases.

The company's core technology sits on CompuTherm LLC's PanEngine calculation technology, with MDT acting as the Japan distributor for Pandat while authoring the proprietary Pan-prefixed and MDT-prefixed databases. Product development operates on a consistent annual release cadence (Pandat 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026), with Pandat 2024-2026 versions explicitly supporting Windows 11 and shipping additional ternary and ternary-plus databases alongside PanPython and PanDataNet ecosystem extensions.

MDT serves a horizontal materials science research segment across both academic and industrial customers needing phase diagram, thermodynamic property, solidification, diffusion, and microstructure evolution calculations. The go-to-market is direct sales via email and telephone ([email protected]; +81-03-6717-4096), supplemented by technical documentation, academic publications and conference presentations, and FAQ/support content; pricing is not publicly disclosed. The firm has no disclosed funding rounds, no parent company, no subsidiaries, no M&A activity, and operates as an independent privately-held Japanese corporation focused on the Japanese market through direct sales and on global markets via its CompuTherm partnership.

Name

Material Design Technology

Legal name

Materials Design Technology Co., Ltd.

Website

https://materials-design.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Materials Design Technology Co., Ltd. is a Tokyo-based privately-held firm that develops and distributes CALPHAD-based thermodynamic calculation software (Pandat, MatCalc, CaTCalc) and proprietary alloy databases to academic and industrial materials-science researchers in Japan.

Ownership category

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Product category

Computational Materials Science Software

NAICS

Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum) Rolling, Drawing, Extruding, and Alloying (33149)

SIC

Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Metalworkg Machinery & Equipment (3540)

akta.pro primary industry

Materials, Metallurgy & Heat Treatment (Manufacturing-focused) (EDAOAGAI)

Keywords

• CALPHAD software
• Thermodynamic calculation software
• Alloy database
• Phase diagram software
• Materials science software

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

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Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Materials Design Technology develops, distributes, and supports CALPHAD-based thermodynamic and kinetic calculation software (Pandat, MatCalc, CaTCalc SE) and a portfolio of proprietary multi-component alloy thermodynamic databases (PanAl, PanFe, PanNi, PanTi, PanMg, PanZn, PanCo, PanNb, PanMo, PanHEA, PanTiAl, PanMagnetic, MDTCu, MDTS, ADAMIS) for materials science research and alloy development. The company also offers scientific and technical calculation services, database file creation, and technical consulting for metallic alloy systems.

Product overview

Materials Design Technology provides a comprehensive CALPHAD (Computer Coupling of Phase Diagrams and Thermochemistry) software and database portfolio for thermodynamic and kinetic calculations in metallic alloy systems. The core platform consists of three main calculation engines: Pandat (featuring Global minimization technology since 2000), MatCalc (for precipitation and diffusion simulations), and CaTCalc SE (Gibbs energy minimization software), supplemented by specialized modules including PanDiffusion, PanSolidification, PanPhaseField, PanEvolution, and PanOptimizer. The company offers extensive thermodynamic databases (PanAl, PanFe, PanMg, PanNi, PanTi, PanZn, PanCo, PanNb, PanMo, PanMagnetic, PanTiAl, PanHEA, PanRHEA) and specialized databases (MDTCu for copper alloys, MDTS for Fe-S sulfides, ADAMIS for micro-solders) covering major commercial alloy systems. PanPython provides Python interface access to Pandat calculations. All products operate on Windows platform and integrate with CompuTherm LLC's PanEngine calculation technology.

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Brands

• MatCalc: Materials science calculation software for microstructure simulation
• Pandat
• CaTCalc
• PanDataNet
• PanDiffusion
• PanSolidification
• PanPython
• MDTCu
• MDTS
• ADAMIS
• PanAl
• PanCo
• PanFe
• PanHEA
• PanMg
• PanMo
• PanNb
• PanNi
• PanRHEA
• PanTi
• PanTiAl
• PanZn
• PanMagnetic

Products and services

• Pandat Multi-component thermodynamic and phase diagram calculation software featuring Global minimization technology developed since 2000, enabling phase equilibrium calculations, Scheil solidification simulation, CSA (Cluster/Site Approximation) modeling, and thermodynamic property predictions for multi-component alloy systems.
• MatCalc Thermodynamic calculation software for precipitation strengthening simulation and diffusion analysis in alloy systems, featuring uphill diffusion simulation capabilities.
• CaTCalc SE Gibbs energy minimization-based thermodynamic calculation software supporting multi-component thermodynamic calculations with advanced models including ionic two-sublattice, associate, and Modified Quasichemical models for complex phase equilibrium predictions.
• PanAl (PanAluminum) Thermodynamic database for aluminum-rich alloys containing 40 elements and over 1236 phases, supporting composition ranges for Al, Cu, Fe, Mg, Mn, Si, Zn and other alloying elements in commercial casting and wrought alloys.
• PanFe Thermodynamic database for iron-rich alloys covering 30 elements and 534 phases, supporting commercial casting and wrought alloy applications with comprehensive phase equilibrium data.
• PanMg (PanMagnesium) Thermodynamic database for magnesium-rich alloys with 32 elements and over 874 phases, supporting commercial Mg alloys with major, minor, and trace component specifications.
• PanNi (PanNickel) Thermodynamic database for nickel-rich alloys containing 27 elements and over 342 phases, supporting commercial Ni-rich alloy development with comprehensive intermetallic compound descriptions.
• PanTi (PanTitanium) Thermodynamic database for titanium-rich alloys (alpha, alpha+beta, and beta alloys) covering 21 elements and more than 340 phases.
• PanZn (PanZinc) Thermodynamic database for zinc-based alloys containing 14 elements and over 325 phases.
• PanCo (PanCobalt) Thermodynamic database for cobalt-rich alloys covering 20 elements and more than 233 phases.
• PanNb (PanNiobium) Thermodynamic database for niobium-rich alloys containing 13 elements and over 135 phases, supporting refractory alloy applications.
• PanMo (PanMolybdenum) Thermodynamic database for molybdenum-rich alloys with 17 elements and more than 168 phases.
• PanMagnetic Thermodynamic database for permanent magnetic alloys containing 13 elements and over 141 phases, supporting magnetic alloy development with composition ranges for Co, Fe, Dy, Gd, Nd, Pr, Tb, Al, Cu, Ga, Nb, O, and B.
• PanTiAl Thermodynamic database for TiAl-based alloys containing 16 elements, supporting gamma titanium aluminide alloy development with composition specifications for aerospace applications.
• PanHEA Thermodynamic database for high entropy alloys covering 21 elements and 565 phases, supporting multi-principal element alloy development with broad composition ranges.
• MDTCu Thermodynamic database for copper-based alloys covering Cu-Fe-X, Cu-Ni-X, and Cu-Cr-X systems with 13 alloying elements, supporting copper alloy development for electrical and thermal applications.
• MDTS Thermodynamic database for Fe-S sulfide systems covering FeS, CrS, MnS, and TiS sulfides to control inclusion formation in steel for quality improvement.
• ADAMIS Alloy Database for Micro-Solders (ADAMIS) containing thermodynamic data for solder alloys supporting electronic packaging applications with Ag-Bi-Cu-In-Pb-Sb-Sn-Zn systems.
• Diffusion Mobility Database Diffusion mobility database for calculating atomic mobilities and diffusion coefficients in metallic systems, supporting kinetic simulations alongside thermodynamic databases.
• PanDiffusion Module Diffusion calculation module for Pandat featuring Darken uphill diffusion simulation, uphill diffusion couple calculations, interdiffusion flux calculations, and moving boundary simulations for multi-component alloy systems.
• PanSolidification Module Solidification calculation module for Pandat implementing Scheil solidification simulation with back-diffusion, solute trapping, and solidification rate calculations for predicting microstructural evolution during casting.
• PanPhaseField Module Phase field simulation module for Pandat enabling nucleation isothermal simulations, growth simulations, spinodal decomposition, and two-step aging simulations including 3D microstructure predictions for multi-component alloys.
• PanDataNet Data network service module integrated with Pandat for collaborative thermodynamic data management.
• Scientific and Technical Calculation Services Custom phase equilibrium calculations, phase diagram generation, and thermodynamic database file creation services for materials science research, provided as a consultancy service to industrial and academic clients.

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Technology focussed Yes

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Feature22 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• CompuTherm LLCcoreTechnology or IntegrationCompuTherm LLC is the developer and licensor of Pandat software used by MDT. Based in Madison, Wisconsin, USA, CompuTherm was founded by Prof. Y. Austin Chang from University of Wisconsin-Madison. MDT distributes Pandat in Japan and has developed multiple proprietary databases (PanAl, PanFe, PanNi, PanTi, PanMg, PanZn, PanCo, PanNb, PanMo, PanHEA, PanTiAl, PanMagnetic, ADAMIS) for use with Pandat.

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