The Oak Ridge National Laboratory helps to solve materials problems that limit the efficiency and reliability of advanced energy conversion systems. www.ms.ornl.gov
Chemical corrosion resistance and materials selection software indicates the chemical corrosion resistance that commonly used metals, elastomers, plastics, thermosetting materials and other materials will offer to more than 9000 chemicals/media. www.chemguide.co.za
A free online materials information resource with properties data on over 28,000 materials. Search for materials by name or properties. Database includes comprehensive coverage of thermoplastic and thermoset polymers, aluminum, cobalt, copper, lead, magne www.matweb.com
Offers an extensive line of advanced materials including aerogels, electrochemical materials, super conductive products, single crystal substrates and parts, engineered ceramics, alumina, tungsten, and sputtering targets. www.mkt-intl.com
Temperature dependent material properties as tabulated data, an Excel equation, a C/C++, FORTRAN or BASIC function or subroutine, ABAQUS or ANSYS formats. Full version contains elastic modulus, thermal expansion and thermal conductivity. Data for elements www.jahm.com
A site using advanced simulation techniques, like Java and VRML, to model the behaviour of materials. In particular, the evolution of damage in a composite laminate is simulated. materials.npl.co.uk
Comprehensive resource center dedicated to international material innovation, offers producers and users of materials a single source of inspiration, information and promotion. www.materialconnexion.com
'Advanced Materials Technology' and 'Materials for Engineering Applications' are flexible, modular Masters programmes for people in industry. A wide range of short courses/modules are available. www.surrey.ac.uk/MME/Pgrad/MSc
A web-based course providing an extensive introduction to the theory and practical aspects of the study of solid surfaces, including topics such as surface structure, molecular adsorption and experimental techniques. www.chem.qmw.ac.uk/surfaces/scc