Exercise 3: Search and Find Similar

You can find a material using Search, and then use Find Similar to look for other similar records.

  1. Search for a material and open its datasheet

    Use Search to find and display PC (high viscosity, molding and extrusion).

  2. Find records similar to the selected record

    Click Find Similar. Use the default weightings to calculate nearness; do not open the Nearness Settings window.

  3. Apply additional design constraints

    Click Selection Project... to create a selection project and rank the results by nearness to the reference record.

    Add a Limit Stage and select materials with equal or poorer flammability than the reference:

    Flammability:
    Slow-burning
    Self-extinguishing
    Non-flammable
  4. Compare the selection results

    In the Results list, select PBT (general purpose) and PPE+PS alloy (15% glass fiber). Then, under Report, click Comparison.

  5. Use the Comparison Table to check for other significant differences in performance (for example, Elongation)