Overview and Databases
JPL Library Subject Guides highlight resources in our Library on specific topics. This guide covers resources on materials science, and is periodically updated.
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- Aerospace & High-Performance Alloys Database (AHAD) This link opens in a new windowThe AHAD contains materials properties data on 298 alloys, with nearly 100,000 data curves and 19,329 pages. Produced by the by the Center for Information and Numerical Data Analysis and Synthesis (CINDAS) at Purdue University.
- Aerospace Structural Metals Database (ASMD) This link opens in a new windowThis is the web-based version of the highly respected and widely used Aerospace Structural Metals Handbook (ASMH) developed by Air Force and NASA. The ASMD has quickly become the industry benchmark for materials properties of high strength, lightweight alloys. It now contains more than 93,600 data curves and over 17,300 pages of critically evaluated information on over 254 alloys used in the aerospace and other industries. Produced by by the Center for Information and Numerical Data Analysis and Synthesis (CINDAS) at Purdue University.
- ASM Alloy Center DatabaseThe ASM Alloy Center Database? Alloy Finder is an authoritative database of more than 120,000 alloy designations,specifications, standards, and commercial grades in the U.S. and globally. The latest release includes nearly 14,500 new and updated ferrous and nonferrous alloy standards specification data sheets: UNS, ASTM, ASME, and International standards (BSI, BIS, JIS, etc.). Use Alloy Finder to answer questions like:
- ASM Alloy Phase Diagrams Database This link opens in a new windowExplore, search and view more than 28,000 binary and ternary phase diagrams and associated phase and crystal data for more than 6200 systems.
- ASM Handbooks This link opens in a new windowA comprehensive source of information on metals and materials technology, published by ASM International, the preeminent association for engaging and connecting materials professionals and their organizations.
- CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics This link opens in a new windowMirroring the growth and direction of science for nearly a century, the CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, continues to be the most accessed and respected scientific reference in the world, used by students and Nobel Laureates.
- Microeletronics Packaging Materials Database This link opens in a new windowThe MPMD contains data and information on thermal, mechanical, electrical and physical properties of electronics packaging materials, and it is available in a Web-based format. The database is continually updated and expanded. The MPMD contains 1,080 materials, 405 properties, and contains approximately 23,450 data curves.
- Springer Materials This link opens in a new windowAccess to numerical and graphical data on the properties of materials from the Landolt-Brnstein New Series, the Linus Pauling Files and other integrated resources. SpringerMaterials provides curated data and advanced functionalities to support research in materials science, physics, chemistry, engineering, and other related fields
- Thermophysical Properties of Matter Database (TPMD) This link opens in a new windowThe TPMD contains data and information on thermophysical properties of over 5,000 materials categorized into 85 material groups, 107 properties, and over 51,700 data curves.The database is continually updated and expanded.
- Web of Science Core Collection This link opens in a new windowScience Citation Index Expanded (SCIsearch), 1900+; Social Science Citation Index, 1990+; and Humanities Citation Index, 1994+
