 Socrates-B |
Socrates-B Interface The Socrates-B expert system is developed as a stand-alone Microsoft Windows application. The Socrates interface, shown below, will allow the user to perform different types of consultations that include:
 A typical Socrates-B 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 based on the operating conditions (Completion & Workover, Simulation Acid and Injection Fluid) | |||||||||||
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. The interface incorporates many graphical tools to conveniently access different types of functionality in Socrates-B. 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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Completion Fluids Displays a consultation view with data elements required to characterize completion fluids environments | |||||||||||
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Acidizing Displays consultation with data elements required to characterize stimulation acid environments | |||||||||||
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Injected Water Displays consultation with data elements required to characterize water injection environments | |||||||||||
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Alloys Access the alloy database (See "Database Access in Socrates-B") | |||||||||||
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New File Start a new Socrates-B consultation. You may conduct up to nine (9) simultaneous consultations | |||||||||||
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Open File Open stored Socrates-B consultations. Opening a file will open all of the associated files needed to display the consultation | |||||||||||
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Save File Saves the current consultation to a file. This also saves the current material and environment configurations | |||||||||||
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Print File Print a consultation report. The default printout length is two pages and is not changeable | |||||||||||
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Cost Analysis Displays the cost analysis dialog box, which allows you to perform a cost analysis for the desired materials. | |||||||||||
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