Guides: MTE 3170 Materials Science and Engineering Laboratory: Websites

Websites for Materials Information

Many websites provide free access to materials data and information. Just be careful - the most important thing is to consider who's providing the information. Use your critical thinking skills to determine if the source is reliable.

This is a highly selective list.

Aluminum Association
Industry news, standards, statistics, buyers guide.
Ceramic Knowledge Center
American Ceramic Society. Articles, reports, links to free databases.
How Products Are Made
This is a good starting point if you need to find out what materials are used to make a product. It covers everything form everyday household items to electronics to heavy machinery.
IDES - The Plastics Web®
Properties, manufacturers, prices, more.
Materials Project
An open science initiative providing access to a huge database of computed materials properties. Register for free access.
MatWeb
Data sheets for thousands of metals, plastics, ceramics, and composites.
Metal Suppliers Online
Students will be interested in the "Research Tools" section which provides material property data, a tradename search, and access to other tools such as calculators and conversion charts
Minerals Yearbook
An annual publication that reviews the mineral and material industries of the United States and foreign countries. It contains statistical data on materials and minerals and includes information on economic and technical trends and development.
NIST Chemistry WebBook
Search for physical properties and other data.
NIST Materials Science & Engineering Laboratory
SteelWorks
American Iron & Steel Institute. News, markets, industries. The Learning Center tabs leads to "How Steel is Made" and more information.
ThomasNet
Search for manufacturers of materials, parts, and products. Includes links to product catalogs and CAD drawings for any products.
Titanium Data and Reference Data
Titanium Industries, Inc.

Professional Societies

In addition to information about the organizations and their activities you'll often find information about the profession, career information, access to publications, industry news, and more.