InfoGuides: Materials Science and Engineering: Find other Technical Information

Material Data

Materials information can be contained in many journal articles and books. It can be a challenge to locate it at times. The list below is a good place to start.

If you can't find properties from the resources below, you might need to search Science and Engineering databases

MatWeb
Free, searchable materials database covering engineering materials including polymers, metals and their alloys, ceramics, semiconductors and other engineering materials.
ThermoLit
"Intended to aid researchers and reviewers in determining relevant literature sources for a given experimental measurement...not intended to replace the comprehensive literature review ..." from NIST
Physical & Chemical Property Guide (Vanderbilt U)
George Mason Libraries might not have all of the books and electronic resources listed, but it gives you an idea where you can look for physical properties. Provide by Vanderbilt University.

Books with Material Properties

ASM Handbooks Online This link opens in a new window
The ASM Handbooks are an industry information standard when it comes to ferrous and non-ferrous metals and materials technology. The ASM database comprises 30 different ASM handbooks as well as supplements, and desk editions. All information is peer-reviewed. Search the whole database, or browse individual handbooks by topic.
Tutorial for the ASM Handbooks Online database.
CRC Handbook of Chemistry & Physics This link opens in a new window
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Online version of reference work that provides chemical and physical data for scientists and engineers. Tutorial for CRC Handbook database.

Polymer Handbook (print) by J. Brandrup. E. H. Immergut, E. A. Grulk; A. Abe, D. Bloch, eds.
Call Number: Fenwick Library Reference QD388 .P65 1999
ISBN: 9780471166283
Publication Date: 1999
"This one-stop reference, now almost 2,000 pages, brings together all the data needed in theoretical and experimental polymer research." from publisher
Go to Fenwick Library to use this book.
Polymer Data Handbook (print) by J. E. Mark
ISBN: 9780195181012
Publication Date: 2009
"... contains 217 total polymers, 20 of which are all-new, particularly in high-technology areas such as electrical conductivity, non-linear optical properties, microlithography, nanophotonics, and electroluminescences." from publisher
Go to the Fenwick Library or order the book by selecting the title.

NIST Chemistry WebBook
This site provides thermochemical, thermophysical, and ion energetics data compiled by NIST under the Standard Reference Data Program. Also includes spectra data.

Databases with Material Properties

ASM Alloy Phase Diagram Database This link opens in a new window
Fully-searchable database containing more than 40,000 binary and ternary alloy phase diagrams, each with their associated crystal and reaction data.
Tutorial for the ASM Alloy Phase Diagram Database.
SpringerMaterials This link opens in a new window
Search this resource for physical and chemical data in materials science. Includes 250,000 substances and material systems, 3,000 properties, and 1,200,000 literature citations.
SciFinder-n This link opens in a new window
This new discovery platform is the next generation product of SciFinder. It provides integrated access to the world's most comprehensive and authoritative source of references, substances and reactions in chemistry and related sciences. Contains PatentPak™ (mapped and indexed OCR’d patents); MethodsNow™ synthetic protocol content (step-by-step synthetic protocols); experimental and predicted Retrosynthesis tool; and enhanced Markush and Substructure search features. Enables multiple tab browsing for simultaneous searching and enables user to search References, Substances & Reactions at same time. Note: New users are required to register with SciFinder-n in order to enable basic functionality on the platform. Please register here.

For spectra data, go to the following library subject guide:

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Technical Standards

ASTM Standards and Engineering Digital Library This link opens in a new window
Collects industry-leading standards and technical engineering information that provides standards, symposia papers, STPs, manuals, monographs, data series, and journals from a broad range of engineering disciplines. Includes access to AASHTO's (American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials) technical documents.

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