TRIBOLOGY SOFTWARE AND DATABASES AVAILABLE The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), through its Standard Reference Data Program, is making available software developed under its efforts to produce a computerized tribology information system (ACTIS). This software consists of the following modules: NIST TRIBO-Materials Database (Numeric Database of tribological properties of materials); NIST TRIBO-Ceramic Database (Numeric Database of tribological properties of Ceramics); Lubricants database (Database of properties of lubricants); Lubricant advisor (Expert System for Lubrication Problems); Gear Performance (Calculations on Gear Design); Ball Bearing Performance (Calculations on Roller Bearing Design); CAM Interface (Interface to all modules). Documentation, as it now exists, will be provided. NIST is making this software available at no cost. NIST has used its best efforts to deliver a high quality copy of the databases and other software and to verify that the data contained therein have been selected on the basis of sound scientific judgement. However, NIST makes no warranties to that effect, and NIST shall not be liable for any damage that may result from errors or omissions in the database and software nor will NIST provide any further support with the exception of replacing unreadable media. To obtain a copy of this software, please contact Joan Sauerwein at (301) 975-2208 (Voice), (301) 926-0416 (FAX) or joan.sauerwein@nist.gov. WEB: NIST Contracts Homepage, http://www.nist.gov/admin/od/contract/contract.htm. E-MAIL: NIST Contracts Office, Contract@nist.gov.

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