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Internet Resources for Materials Science and Engineering
Materials Science Websites | Societies and Organizations | Newsgroups | Government Resources | Other Places of Interest
Materials Science Websites
Specific Subject Sites
- Advanced Composites Manufacturing Centre
ACMC is a specialist group within the School of Manufacturing, Materials and Mechanical Engineering at the University of Plymouth, UK. This site contains information about their program as well as links to other useful sites. - The British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing
Maintained by the Institute, this page contains over 100 links to relevant sites as well as other information about non destructive testing. - Center for Theoretical and Computational Materials Science
A Resource of Theory and Modeling Techniques, Expertise, and Collaboration in Materials Science. Maintained by the National Institute of Standards and Technology. - Corrosion Information Server
A good collection of links for information on topics related to corrosion and related areas. Maintained by The Corrosion and Protection Center, University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology. - HREM and Surface Structure Facility
The Home Page for the High Resolution Electron Microscopy and Surface Structure Facility at Northwestern University. Here you will find information about research, the people involved, equipment, how to access the equipment, a growing collection of software and links to image processing, math resources, lists/FAQs and other microscopy , HREM and surface science sites, and Icons and some general links. - Rockwell Laser Industries
Maintained by Rockwell Laser Industries Inc., this site is a good starting place for information about lasers and laser safety. - Tribology Internet Resources
Maintained at Sheffield University. The purpose of this Web document is to promote research and teaching in the field of tribology, provide a source for news and reference information relating to tribology, publicize relevant seminars, conference, and events, and act as a tribology discussion forum. - TWI World Centre for Materials Joining Technology
TWI provides services to industry and individuals worldwide. It encompasses a professional engineering institution, an international training and certification activity, and a large consultancy R&D establishment dedicated to transferring technology to industry.
General Information Sites
- BUBL: Materials Science
The materials science site from the BUBL Information Service. - EINet: Materials Science
The TradeWave Galaxy site for materials science. - Materials Science
A collection of resources including organisations, academic departments and newsgroups. Based at Fretwell Downing Group, UK. - MatWeb
An online materials information resource with many useful links to sites dealing with all aspects of the materials science community. - Materials Science Resources
A good comprehensive site with many links to a variety of resources, maintained by SUNY Stony Brook. - Yahoo: Materials Science
The Yahoo site for materials science information.
Jump to top of page.Societies and Organizations
This is a listing of societies and professional organizations related to materials science. A more comprehensive listing is available from the University of Waterloo Scholarly Societies page at the end of the list.
- American Concrete Institute (ACI)
- American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
- American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
- ASM International: The Materials Information Society (ASM)
- Institute of Materials, Minerals, and Mining (IoM3)
- International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
- International Union of Materials Research Societies (IUMRS)
- Materials Research Society (MRS)
- Microbeam Analysis Society (MAS)
- Microscopy Society of America (MSA)
- Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering (SAMPE)
- Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE)
- University of Waterloo Scholarly Societies Project: Mechanical Engineering
Newsgroups
A brief listing of newsgroups that are concerned with materials science and related subjects.
- sci.materials
- sci.materials.ceramics
- sci.engr.metallurgy
- sci.polymers
- sci.techniques.spectroscopy
- sci.techniques.microscopy
- sci.techniques.xtallography
Government Resources
Some government agencies that might be of interest to those in the field of materials science.
- Department of Energy (DOE)
- National Aeronautical and Space Administration (NASA)
- National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
- Occupational Safety and Health Hazard Administration (OSHA)
- Office of Science and Technical Information (OSTI)
- Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
Other Places of Interest
These are general engineering and science sites that can be useful starting points for browsing.
- Argus Clearinghouse: Engineering
- BUBL: Engineering
- Community of Science Web Server
- Edinburgh Engineering Virtual Library
- Engineering Information Guide
- ICE: Internet Connections for Engineering
- Galaxy: Engineering and Technology
- LYCOS: Technology
- National Standards System Network
- WWW Virtual Library: Engineering
- Yahoo: Engineering
