Research Guides: Materials Collection: Materials Properties and Standards

Material Properties

Knovel Engineering and Scientific Online References
Collection of the latest leading technical and engineering reference books.

Matweb
Free online resource of data sheets for over 115,000 metals, plastics, ceramics, and composites. Search by property, material, trade name, or manufacturer.
ASM Handbooks
Complete collection of material property handbooks from the Material Information Society (ASM).

Materials Standards

In addition to material properties, Material Connexion also provides information on relevant standards such as ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials). Standards provide technical information and instructions for designers and engineers. A few standards organizations of interest for materials research are listed below. For a full listing of standards available at Princeton University, visit http://libguides.princeton.edu/standards.

ASM Handbooks Online
The ASM Handbook is a comprehensive and authoritative guide to the structure, properties, processing, performance, and evaluation of metals and nonmetallic engineering materials.

ASTM Standards and Engineering Digital Library
Includes standards and technical information which covers a broad range of engineering disciplines: aerospace, biomedical, chemical, civil, environmental, geological, health and safety, industrial, materials science, mechanical, nuclear, petroleum, soil science, and solar engineering. 1931+
Techstreet
Multi-agency technical and engineering standards provider. Princeton's subscription includes access to ACI (American Concrete Institute), ASHRAE, and ICC (International Codes Council) standards. A personal account is needed to request access to additional standards. Please email Joe Marciniak (Jm110@princeton.edu) to create a personal account.