Compiles information from the world's leading experts on howbest to meet the needs of designers, consumers and marketers ofmaterials data.

18 comprehensive, peer-reviewed papers from an internationalbody of materials data professionals are divided into the followingkey areas:

Concurrent Engineering, Organization and Process of MaterialsData -- Topics include the benefits of fitting materialsproperty data to models; integrating test methodology, materialdatabase and material deselection strategies; and successfulexamples of integrating materials data into the design process.

Database and Expert System Applications: SpecificMaterials -- The unique properties of different alloys and adatabase of same are explored; as well as composite materialproperty modeling for analysis and design; and new expert systemdevelopment efforts.

Strategic Use of Existing Materials Data -- Subjectsinclude successful materials data packaging and delivery systems;multiple uses of and object-oriented database system; and materialsdatabase use in computerized life assessment.

Materials Data Applications of Emerging InformationTechnologies -- The technology of artificial neural networks;actual case studies of seven methods of material data analysis andproperty prediction; and six major information technologies areexamined.