Ceramics Division VAMAS Classification System Software

Versailles Project on Advanced Materials and Standards

VAMAS Selections

What is VAMAS?

VAMAS Classification System for Advanced Technical Ceramics Evaluation/Demonstration Software
[VCSYS Ver. 1.1b]

The Versailles Project on Advanced Materials and Standards (VAMAS) supports trade in high technology products through international collaborative projects aimed at providing the technical basis for drafting codes of practice and specifications for advanced materials. The scope of the collaboration embraces all agreed aspects of enabling science and technology - databases, test methods, design methods, and materials technology - which are required as a precursor to the drafting of standards for advanced materials. VAMAS activity emphasizes collaboration on pre- standards measurement research, intercomparison of test results, and consolidation of existing views on priorities for standardization action. Through this activity, VAMAS fosters the development of internationally acceptable standards for advanced materials by the various existing standards agencies.

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Date created: 08 February 2001
Last updated: 08 February 2001

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