Report on FY 2007 Functionally Graded Materials Database

摘要

Functionally Graded Materials Database (hereinafter referred to as FGMs Database) has been run by Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) since October, 2002. So far, the database contains 1,815 research paper information including 12,790 figures and tables, 2,632 author information, 904 PDFs, and 563 university, research institution and company information. The database had been used by 34,968 users from 113 countries in FY2007, where the effective total visits counted to 73,072. Approx. 20% of users had repeatedly visited the website. In FY 2007 users from Japan were significantly increased. Additionally, the interest of Europe and Middle east/Africa region was remarkable.