1985 Volume 4 Pages 73-86
A general framework is presented for a development of data processing and management information system in materials testing. The design process of all major structural system is dependent on the design target which is a controlling factor in the decision making process within the constraints of economy and quality assurance. In this decision making process, the information from the materials test plays a role to evaluate the response of structural element as one of the simulation for the situation to which the structural system will be subjected actually, since a structural system is subjected to various environment condition. This paper deals with the new system development which consists of: 1) materials testing system with laboratory automation system, 2) data processing and information network system, and 3) data-base and management information system. The system is developed in order to construct the multi-purpose data management system. The feature of the present system is in the idea that the information communication network combines the fatigue test machine with personal computer which collects and arranges the materials testing data, and computer center which has the data-base for the information management. In the paper, the organization of total system and the methodology of network and data management system are also demonstrated.
