Material selection and data

The computerized system which helps most in product development resembles more the so-called expert system, which is a set of relationships quantified by an experiment for the purpose of similar products. Such systems are increasingly more effective with the amount of data (information) increasing. Considering such need, this book will have in the future a companion CD-ROM containing a base of available data which will be periodically updated to build an incremental wealth of information serving two purposes material selection and data processing for the needs of the formulator. 

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