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Online Databases
Locate online and commercial databases of material properties for composites and other materials.
Gel Coat Variables
Gel coat application is no easy task. The many variables that can effect a gel coat make the process extremely difficult.
Composites Database
Free database of composite material properties. Features full sets of data for use in analysis. References to sources are given.
IDES Prospector
Over 52,000 plastic datasheets available online. The free version (to qualified users) provides access to all of the data. Different commercial versions provide search features, engineering design and curve data, and CD-ROM versions.
LDEF Material Database
Data from NASA's Long Duration Exposure Facility experiment. Site is huge, with descriptions, pictures, graphs, and raw data.
MatWeb
Free online database. Enter a range for up to three material properties and select a material type, or search by name. Returns properties, references, and a vendor list.