Expert system for testing mechanical properties of aluminum and aluminum alloys

摘要

This paper presents the TENSALUM expert system for computer-assisted testing of aluminum and aluminum alloys according to nine different standards. The expert system comprises testing conditions and comparative values for mechanical properties that the tested material should meet for nine different standards. The corresponding database, which at present contains roughly half a million data, is modularly structured and can be updated or modified with any ASCII editor without entering the source code of the program. Practical experience shows that using the expert system shortens the testing time by approx. 300-100% in comparison to other programs available on the market.