Online Databases
Locate online and commercial databases of material properties for composites and other materials.
Biomaterials Properties Database
45 properties for a variety of materials. The emphasis is on dental materials, but also includes metals, alloys, bones, and others. References given for all listings. Nice database.
45 properties for a variety of materials. The emphasis is on dental materials, but also includes metals, alloys, bones, and others. References given for all listings. Nice database.
Composite Materials Handbook (MIL-HDBK-17)
Collection of statistically-based material data for a variety of composites. Includes analytical and testing methods. The documents can be ordered from DODSSP or ASTM, and two commercial databases are also available (see the Resources page). PDF copies can also be downloaded from DTIC.
Collection of statistically-based material data for a variety of composites. Includes analytical and testing methods. The documents can be ordered from DODSSP or ASTM, and two commercial databases are also available (see the Resources page). PDF copies can also be downloaded from DTIC.
Composites Database
Free database of composite material properties. Features full sets of data for use in analysis. References to sources are given.
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.
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.
Data from NASA's Long Duration Exposure Facility experiment. Site is huge, with descriptions, pictures, graphs, and raw data.
Materials Properties Handbooks Operation
A series of materials properties handbooks developed and published by CINDAS at Purdue University. Books include alloys and composite failure analysis.
A series of materials properties handbooks developed and published by CINDAS at Purdue University. Books include alloys and composite failure analysis.
Materials X-Sight
System for storing material engineering data in XML format. Product brochure can be downloaded after supplying contact information. Apparently replaces the CenBASE product, which was a searchable database of metals, plastics, composites, or ceramics on the WWW and on CD-ROM. The brochure, however, does not say if the new product includes data.
System for storing material engineering data in XML format. Product brochure can be downloaded after supplying contact information. Apparently replaces the CenBASE product, which was a searchable database of metals, plastics, composites, or ceramics on the WWW and on CD-ROM. The brochure, however, does not say if the new product includes 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.
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.
Polymers Selection Database
Java applet providing access to some basic polymer properties. Browse all polymers, or search by data or name (chemical name only). You'll need to resize the Java windows.
Java applet providing access to some basic polymer properties. Browse all polymers, or search by data or name (chemical name only). You'll need to resize the Java windows.