Advanced fuels properties database
http://www.nrel.gov/vehiclesandfuels/fuels_database.html
The site gives access to the US National Renewable Energy Laboratory database of information on advanced petroleum- and nonpetroleum based fuels, as well as key data on advanced compression ignition fuels. It can be searched by fuel type and property type with the choice of which units to use (SI or English), displaying the test method used to produce the result, displaying notes, fuel references and/or descriptions. There is a glossary of terms and a separate section of data for heavy vehicle chassis emissions.
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Advanced materials by design
http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=cuIh1Qb7xc8C
This online book (published in 1988) is available in full text with table of contents. It covers advanced ceramics, composites and structural materials and their applications.
There are details of how to buy the book and links to libraries it can be borrowed from. The site is provided by Google Books.
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American Elements
http://www.americanelements.com/
This company site includes detailed descriptions of a wide range of advanced and engineered materials including properties, safety information, applications and manufacture, particularly for academic research and laboratories. A periodic table diagram can be clicked on to find elements or they can be browsed alphabetically.
There is also detailed information on fuel cells, nanotechnology, crystal growth, coatings and solar energy. Details of services offered by the company are provided.
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Amorphous solids 1 : Chapter 7 : Elements of materials science and engineering : MESc 5025
http://www.files.chem.vt.edu/chem-dept/marand/MEScchap7-1c.pdf
This Web page is part of a set of lecture notes by Professor Herve Marand of the Virginia Tech Department of Chemistry. This section covers the following aspects of amorphous solids: liquid to glass transition, Ehrenfest classification of phase transitions, dilatometry, calorimetry, temperature dependence of liquid viscosity, the Prigogine-Defay ratio, the Kauzmann paradox, kinetic control of phase transformations, and calculation of activation free energies. The notes are available as a PDF file (Adobe Acrobat Reader required).
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Applications and technical notes [viscoelasticity]
http://www.vilastic.com/atn.htm
This site from Vilastic Scientific Inc provides information and technical notes on rheological principles and applications of viscoelasticity includes examples of material profiles produced by Vilastic Rheometers. Topics covered include the principles of tube flow, measurement protocols, viscoelastic properties of polymers in porous media and rheological parameters for viscoelastic materials. Also the site examines viscoelasticity with regards to products such as shaving cream.
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Applied Rheology
http://www.ar.ethz.ch/
'Applied Rheology' (print (ISSN 1430-6395; electronic ISSN 1617-8106) is published by Kerschensteiner Verlag GmbH, Germany. Papers are in English, German or French. It covers the science of the deformation and flow of soft matter, with special interest in experimental and computational advances in the characterisation and understanding of complex fluids, including their nonequilibrium dynamic and structural behaviour. This includes both phenomenological and molecular theories, instrumentation, the study of diverse materials (such as polymers, rubber, paint, glass, foods, biological materials) and practical applications. The website provides subscription details, contents lists and an author index. Access to full-text is restricted to subscribers. Students should check whether their university/academic institution is a subscriber.
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Architectonics : The Science of Architecture : Structures I
http://darkwing.uoregon.edu/~struct/courseware/461/461_lectures/461_lecture
This is an online series of lectures on basic mechanics, designed as a background to the science of architectural structures. The site has been prepared by the University of Oregon and includes elementary topics such as moments, equilibrium and force diagrams through to beam theory and thermal stresses. Each lecture has accompanying problems with solutions.
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Atomic Diffusion : Lecture 1 : Metals and Alloys
http://www.msm.cam.ac.uk/phase-trans/abstracts/L1-2.pdf
A comprehensive set of introductory lecture notes by Professor Harry Bhadeshia at the University of Cambridge Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy covering atomic diffusion. The fundamental concepts, diffusion mechanisms (interstitial and substitutional), Fick's Law and diffusion thermodynamics are detailed in the notes. The notes are in PDF format (Adobe Reader required).
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Atomic structure and bonding : Chapter 2 : Introduction to the science and engineering of materials : MSE 209
http://www.virginia.edu/bohr/mse209/chapter2.htm
A comprehensive set of introductory lecture notes from the University of Virginia covering atomic structure and bonding. The fundamental concepts, periodic table, bonding energies, primary interatomic bonding, and secondary bonding are detailed in the notes.
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Autoclaved Aerated Concrete Products Association
http://www.aacpa.org/
This organisational website includes technical drawings and photos of objects and buildings made from autoclaved aerated concrete products.
There is information on standards as well as articles on the properties and benefits of autoclaved aerated concrete. Member companies are listed. Details of committees are provided. Some parts of the site are available to members only.
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Basic Structural Theory
http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Architecture/4-440Basic-Structural-TheorySpring20
This course (4.440 Basic Structural Theory, Spring 2003) is part of the MIT OpenCourseWare project, provided by the MIT Department of Architecture. The website includes a syllabus, lecture notes, and problem sets. The notes (in PDF format) cover: tension structures, truss analysis, beam design, indeterminate structures, designing connections, structural failure, loading and failure, and sustainable engineering.
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Beams : Curved, Composite, Unsymmetrical : Lecture 4 : Mechanics of Materials Laboratory : ME 355
http://courses.washington.edu/mengr354/jenkins/notes/chap4.pdf
A site developed by Michael G Jenkins an associate Professor at the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Washington in Seattle. The site consists of a PDF file (Adobe Reader required) containing the lecture notes for the chapter 'Beams: Curved, Composite, Unsymmetrical' for the course 'Mechanics of Materials Laboratory'. The relationships that describe the stress and strain faced by curved beams, unsymmetrically curved beams and reinforced/composite beams are explained, aided by schematic drawings and examples.
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Beams : Stress, Strain, Deflection : Lecture 3 : Mechanics of Materials Laboratory : ME 355
http://courses.washington.edu/mengr354/jenkins/notes/chap3.pdf
A site developed by Michael G Jenkins an associate Professor at the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Washington in Seattle. The site consists of a PDF file (Adobe Reader required) containing the lecture notes for the chapter 'Beams: Stress, Strain and Deflections' for the course 'Mechanics of Materials Laboratory'. The different types of beams and their deflected shapes are classified and explained. The equations for the analysis of the stress and strain that caused the beams are described and explained, aided by diagrams and examples.
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Bristol University CVD diamond group (BUDGies)
http://www.chm.bris.ac.uk/pt/diamond/
This university research group site includes pdf format full text publications as well as pdf format MSc and PhD theses covering chemical vapour deposition diamond technology.
An illustrated article on CVD diamond technology is given. Press reports and journal article preprints are provided as well as brief descriptions of research projects in the group. There are .ram format audio files of radio interviews. A gallery of electron microscope pictures is provided. Job vacancies are listed. Links to related sites and to conference information are provided. The group is part of the School of Chemistry at the University of Bristol
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Centre for Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Cranfield
http://www.dcmt.cranfield.ac.uk/dmas/cmse/?searchterm=Materials%20Science%2
The Centre for Materials Science and Engineering is part of the Department of Materials and Medical Sciences, in the Royal Military College of Science. It provides a focus for materials development and fabrication, physical testing and failure analysis, materials composition and structure characterisation, the effects of radiation on materials and the application of materials in a wide range of industrial sectors.
The site provides information about the centre, research activities and areas of expertise.
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Characterization of Fracture Origins
http://www.ceramics.nist.gov/webbook/fracture/fracture.htm
A resource from the NIST Ceramics Division which discusses fracture mechanics with particular reference to ceramics. It covers: introductory notes and references to standards and further reading; fracture origins (identity, location and size); fractographic montages; Weibull graphs; and photographic record keeping.
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Cole-Parmer : Chemical Resistance Database
http://www.coleparmer.com/techinfo/chemcomp.asp
Cole Parmer Instrument Company provide this free online database of chemical compatibility. The database is aimed at anyone who is building equipment for chemical experiments, handling or storage. The user can select from a range of approximately 1000 chemicals and 50 materials. Once the chemicals and materials are chosen, the user is provided with a list of compatibility gradings, ranging from A (excellent) to D (severe effect). The gradings are based on a 48 hour period of contact between the chemical and the material.
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Component Failure Museum
http://technology.open.ac.uk/materials/mem/
The Component Failure Museum is part of the Department of Materials Engineering at the Open University.
The site contains images and descriptions of specific failure types and problems in various engineering materials and components. It has sections on metal fatigue, manufacturing faults, corrosion, polymers and composites. It covers these areas using examples of components such as axles, bolts, springs and various bicycle parts and some polymer components that have failed or corroded. In looking at each of the examples an explanation of different types of failure of materials is provided. Photographs are also given to show what the different methods of failure of materials look like.
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Composite Materials Research Group of the University of Mississippi
http://www.olemiss.edu/depts/compmatl/
The Composite Materials Research Group (CMRG) at the University of Mississippi, established in 1986, "focuses on composite materials research related to the pultrusion process".
The Web page provides information about the group, its graduate programme and industry partners programme. Its research activities including pultrusion modelling, dynamic mechanical properties, micromechanics modelling, statistical experimental design, experimental characterisation and process development are described and also reported in the newsletter Mississippi Pultrusion, containing the Group's Research Report published twice yearly electronically and in print. A page is devoted to the basics of the pultrusion process accompanied by a clear schematic diagram. Several bibliographic databases are available for searching : University of Mississippi CMRG Publications and Abstracts from 1988, Composites Institute (SPI) Proceedings, SAMPE International Symposium and Exhibition Proceedings, Composites Fabricators Association (CFA) Proceedings and General Pultrusion-related Literature (Access restricted to CMRG Industry Partners).
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Compression and Buckling : Lecture 10 : Mechanics of Materials Laboratory : ME 359
http://courses.washington.edu/mengr354/jenkins/notes/chap10.pdf
A site developed by Michael G Jenkins an associate Professor at the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Washington in Seattle. The site consists of a PDF file (Adobe Reader required) containing the lecture notes for the chapter 'Compression and Buckling' for the course 'Mechanics of Materials Laboratory'. Failure of materials due to compressive stress or yielding and lateral deflection or buckling is defined and explained. The factors affecting these phenomena are described, including stiffness of material, length of column, cross section dimensions, cross sectional shape, end conditions, initial eccentricity and eccentric loading. The equations and derivations that explain the phenomena are developed, aided by equations and graphs.
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Concrete materials lecture series
http://enpub.fulton.asu.edu/concrete/
Lecture notes on concrete materials properties by Barzin Mobasher, Arizona State University, USA, are provided. The lectures are available as slides and in PowerPoint format, and cover: properties of fresh and hardened concrete, microstructure, cements, aggregates, hydration, characterisation techniques, mix design, curing, elasticity and strength, mechanical testing, composite materials, admixtures, and fibre reinforced concrete. The site also includes a glossary, an image collection and links to related sites.
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Cracks
http://www.simscience.org/cracks/advanced/cracks1.html
This site, produced by SimScience, details various aspects of fracture mechanics. It covers everyday occurrences of fracture, materials that fracture - concrete, the theory of cracks and the history of fracture mechanics with an emphasis on the use of concrete for dam design. Animations of computer modelled crack growth are available on this site, as are simulations, scenarios, and a glossary of materials engineering terms.
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Crystalline Defects : Chapter 4 : ENGR 45 : Materials Engineering
http://webpages.charter.net/ericbeaton/powerpt/chpt4.pdf
This website contains lecture notes on crystalline defects. The site is by Eric Beaton of Cuesta College. The notes are in PDF format (Adobe Reader required). The notes cover the following aspects of crystalline defects, vacancy, interstitial defects, substitutional defects, line defects, point and surface defects, dislocations, slip and grain boundaries.
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CSEI Stress Analysis of Fabricated Structures and Stress Analysis of Manufactured Products
http://www.cseinc.org
This website is from the company CSEI who specialise in failure analysis of materials and components for customers. The site contains a tutorial which explains what residual stress is, and how residual stresses can be beneficial or harmful to the properties of a component or material. The tutorial also covers predicting and managing residual stresses in materials.
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Defects
http://web.utk.edu/~prack/mse201/Chapter%204%20Defects.pdf
This Web page (in PDF format, requiring Adobe Reader) provides lecture notes on defects in materials. The notes were written by Philip D Rack of the University of Tennessee, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, for an introductory course in materials science and engineering. The notes cover subjects including: different types of defects in crystalline structures, vacancy and interstitial defect sites, vacancy concentration and calculation of vacancy proportion in materials, impurity and self interstitial defects, solid solutions, substitutional solid solutions, atomic percent and weight percent composition calculations, dislocations and interfacial defects including different types of grain boundaries.
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