This will contain the raw and deduced data, needed to develop acceptable design data. These data can be copied into a user's private data base for further evaluation. An example of the referencing of materials and alloys and the selection sequence is shown in Figure 2. Example of material and alloy selection. The on-line help facility almost eliminates the need for a users' manual.
Several options exist for searching for alloys and their material properties.
Materials may be selected by name, as in Figure 2, or by direct input of a material code or set number. Materials may also be selected by an automatic search of their properties or the equivalent name of an alloy used in a national standard. In such cases the search will be performed for design data only. These options provide a significant advantage over classical handbooks. An example of the multi criteria properties search facility is shown in Figure 3.