DICLASS System

Del Allen at Brigham Young University developed the DICLASS system. This is a tree-structured system that can develop codes for materials, processes, components, machines, and tools. For components, an eight-digit code is utilized.

                                                         Table: Description of DICLASS Code Structure

In DICLASS, each of branches represents a condition, and a code might be found at the terminal of each branch. This system is not just a coding system, but along a decision-support system also.