SYMPOSIA PAPER Published: 01 January 1992
STP23737S

Neutral Exchange Format for Materials Databanks, Based on Z 99-001 AFNOR Standard

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SAINT-GOBAIN has developed a materials database SG-PROMAT, describing the various materials (Glass, Refractories, Ceramics, Cement, Cast Iron, and Cellulose) used or produced by its 281 affiliates through the world. The format used is QUESTEL+(Telesystemes Questel). Factual documents can be searched on either a ASCII or VIDEOTEX (Minitel) terminal. Selections can be made in particular for numerical values of the material properties and behaviour. The NFZ 99-100 (AFNOR) standard has been developed to be used as a world exchange standard for components in CAD/CAM libraries. It is based on SQL tables enabling the definition of the structure of the information to be transmitted and 2) the implementation of a dictionary of the parameters in their different languages. Other SQL tables are used to contain the data themselves. The use of this neutral format will enable SAINT-GOBAIN to transfer the information to the QUESTEL base, and also to transfer the information to its world-wide customers and licensees, who will themselves convert the information for integration into their own data systems.

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Vinard, DR
Pelleing, C
Dereims, M
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Developed by Committee: E49
Pages: 150–158
DOI: 10.1520/STP23737S
ISBN-EB: 978-0-8031-5200-7
ISBN-13: 978-0-8031-1437-1