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A
typical Socrates consultation and the intuitive interface that facilitates
consultations is described here. There is a single view of the program
incorporating elements of a typical Windows graphical interface
from which the user accesses all system functionality. A system
consultation can begin by specifying data relevant to:
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Application
and Mechanical Requirements |
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Environmental
Data to characterize general corrosion, stress corrosion cracking
and localized corrosion |
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Based on the
Data specified for the different parameters, the system will display
folders of different material classes that are applicable for the
current set of conditions.
Socrates interface
incorporates many graphical tools to conveniently access different
types of functionality in Socrates.The
Toolbar smart Icons allow the user to access different functionality
of the menus through the icons. Just clicking on the icons will
start a specific process otherwise available through the menus.
The Toolbar icons and their functions are shown below:
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The
New File command allows the user to start a new Socrates consultation.
The user can simultaneously conduct up to nine (9) consultations. |
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Open File command allows the user to open other stored consultations
of Socrates. The default extension for stored Socrates files is .soc.
Opening a file will open all the environment and application data
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The
Save File command saves the current consultation to a file
name provided by the user. It also saves the current material and
environment configurations as well as the different severity ratings. |
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Print File command will print a customized consultation report.
The system will confirm print settings prior to sending the output
file to the printer. |
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The
Copy command copies the data from the dialog box on to a clipboard
which can be accessed later. |
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The
Excel button provides a direct interface to MS Excel, and all
the data can be directly transferred to an MS Excel spreadsheet by
the click of a button. It is necessary to have Microsoft Excel (Version
8 or higher, Office 97) installed on the machine for this feature
to work. |
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Word button provides a similar direct interface to MS Word,
and all the data can be similarly transferred to an MS Word by the
click of a button. It is necessary to have Microsoft Word (Version
8 or higher, Office 97) installed on the machine for this feature
to work. |
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The
Units command toggles units between SI and English. The program
automatically converts the values for each of the displayed parameters
to appropriate units. |
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Convert utility provides the convenience to convert field data
to units and form as required by Socrates. |
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The
Comp button generates a Comparative view dialog with the CRAs
next to one another for easier comparison and analysis. It also plots
a bar graph evaluating upto 5 CRAs with respect to the required minimum
pitting index. |
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The
CostDb button implements the ODBC link to the Cost Database,
using which the user can generate a new module or work on old cost
module cases completely independent of the consultation. |
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The
Alloys command displays the alloys database Socrates program.
This should be used with extreme caution as any changes made to the
materials can affect the results obtained from Socrates drastically. |
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The
Steel command shows the Steel Evaluation dialog box for additional
information to estimate the overall severity of the environment. |
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The
SUL button launches the program Safe Use Limits, an independent
entity that provides immediate access to experimental data and safe
use limits of various Steels. |
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Help button displays the Socrates Help program, it can also
be launched by using F1 to display context sensitive help. The Socrates
Help provides detailed information about the reasoning and the interface
and has how to guides for the beginners. |
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The Table
command launches the Help System with the periodic table. This periodic
table serves as an excellent tool to know more about the various
elements and their applications and properties.
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The
Read Me button displays the disclaimer. |
These
functions can also be activated by accessing the corresponding commands
on the File Menu. Sample output from Socrates consultation report
is shown in Appendix III.
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