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Front Matter (R1-R14)

Executive Summary (1-6)

1 Introduction (7-10)

2 Materials Selection in Structural Design (11-18)

3 Enhancing the Materials Selection Process in Design: A Vision (19-24)

4 Information Technologies Pertinent to the Materials Selection Process (25-36)

5 Conclusions and Recommendations (37-40)

References (41-44)

Appendix A: Glossary of Acronyms (45-46)

Appendix B: Case Studies Reviewed by the Committee (47-48)

Appendix C: Review of Selected Knowledge-Representation Techniques and Tools (49-56)

Appendix D: Knowledge-Based Integrated Design System (57-62)

Appendix E: An Intelligent Knowledge System for Selection of Materials for Critical Aerospace Applications (63-68)

Appendix F: Biographical Sketches of Committee Members (69-69)