Research Guides: Materials Science: Materials Science Resources

Materials Science Resources
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Top Databases

No matter what materials science topic you're researching, these databases are a good place to start your search:

ASM Alloy Phase Diagram Database
Materials science research with more than 40,300 binary and ternary alloy phase diagrams, each with their associated crystal and reaction data. Also includes all inorganic systems. This data can assist with materials troubleshooting, manufacturing control, and development of new materials.
Compendex
An engineering-focused database that includes journals, conference proceedings, dissertations, standards, books, and preprints. Content is sourced from publishers from around the world, including major engineering societies such as IEEE, ASME, SAE and ACM.
MatWeb : Material Property Data
MatWeb's searchable database of material properties includes data sheets for over 180,000 metals and alloys, plastics, ceramics, wood, composites, fibers, and other engineering materials.
SciTech Premium
Provides full-text titles from around the world, including scholarly journals, trade and industry journals, magazines, technical reports, conference proceedings, government publications and more.

Other Databases & Journals

These resources may provide additional, or more specialized, information:

Reaxys
Quickly access relevant patent, substance and bioactivity insights, and a retrosynthesis tool. Find information on organic, inorganic and organometallic substances; chemical reactions; published experimental facts, including substance property, spectral and reaction data; and Chemical patents.
Scopus (Elsevier)
A comprehensive, multidisciplinary abstract and citation database that includes literature from the social sciences, physical sciences, health sciences and life sciences. Search and filter relevant information, monitor research trends, track newly published research and identify subject experts. Use the analytics tools to visualize, compare and export the data.
SciFinder: Account Registration (First Time Users)
First-time users sign up and register for a SciFinder-N account using your UC email address. Registered SciFinder-N account users can access this extensive database for chemistry-related literature and patents, chemical substance and reaction databases, and chemical supplier catalogs. The database searches journal articles, book chapters, patents, conference papers, technical reports, chemical property data.
Scientific.Net
Includes academic journals and book series that publish regular and special issues, volumes, conference proceedings, and monographs focused on science and engineering themes.

Advances in Applied Ceramics
Advances in Applied Ceramics: Structural, Functional and Bioceramics (2005 - current)
Journal of the American Ceramic Society
JACerS is a leading source for top-quality basic science research and modeling spanning the diverse field of ceramic and glass materials science.
Powder Metallurgy and Metal Ceramics
Powder Metallurgy and Metal Ceramics covers topics of the theory, manufacturing technology, and properties of powder; technology of forming processes; the technology of sintering, heat treatment, and thermo-chemical treatment; properties of sintered materials; and testing methods.
Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A
Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A is an archival, peer-reviewed, monthly publication that focuses on the latest research in all aspects of metallurgy and materials science.

Books

Books about Materials Science can be located through the UC Library Catalog. You can search in the UC Library Catalog by author, title, keyword or subject.

Looking for Course Textbooks?

They can be accessed through UC Libraries Textbook and Reserves List, both online and in print.

E-Book Collections in Science & Engineering
A listing of our e-book collections that include sci-tech content. Knovel and Safari may be of particular interest to Mechanical Engineers.

Professional Societies

ASM International
ASM International is the preeminent association for engaging and connecting materials professionals and their organizations to the resources necessary to solve problems, improve outcomes, and advance society.
American Ceramic Society
Since 1898, ACerS has been the hub of the global ceramics community and one of the most trusted sources of ceramic materials & applications knowledge. If ceramics and glass technologies are a significant part of your work, then ACerS is the professional society for you.
The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society
The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS) is a professional society that connects minerals, metals, and materials scientists and engineers who work in industry, academia, and government positions around the world. We create networking, publication, and professional development opportunities by convening international conferences, publishing books and journals, administering awards, conducting short courses and training, and bringing together the professional community to address issues of common concern.
Society of Plastics Engineers
No matter where you work in the plastics industry value chain-whether you're a scientist, engineer, technical personnel or a senior executive-nor what your background is, education, gender, culture or age-we are here to serve you.
American Society of Composites
As an all-volunteer group composed of dedicated professionals in academia, industry, national laboratories, and federal agencies, we aim to serve as the pre-eminent focal point for the technical exchange of ideas, building networks and relationships, and facilitating communication amongst individuals having a mutual interest in composites.
Society of Manufacturing Engineers
SME is a nonprofit association of professionals, educators and students committed to promoting and supporting the manufacturing industry. SME helps manufacturers innovate, grow and prosper by promoting manufacturing technology, developing a skilled workforce and connecting the manufacturing industry.