Online Materials Information Resource - MatWeb
Material property database with data sheets of thermoplastic and thermoset polymers such as nylon, polycarbonate, polyethylene; metal alloys, aluminum, steel, titanium, nickel, cobalt, and zinc alloys; ceramics, lubricants. Free search tools include mechanical property searches. Comparison and exports to Finite Element Analysis FEA software SolidWorks, ANSYS, ALGOR, and more.
Overview
Added
March 17, 2026
Subject & domain
science-daily-life · materials-science
Grade range
Grade 11 (Junior)–Grade 12 (Senior)
Page kind
Tool
Keywords
engineering materials properties materials database thermoplastic polymers thermoset polymers materials data magnesium refractory aggregrates aluminum steel titanium zinc ceramics metals epoxy acrylic resigns thermoset polyesters
Introduction
MatWeb Materials Database Overview
- Core Function: A searchable online database providing technical property data sheets for a wide range of engineering materials.
- Material Coverage:
- Polymers: Thermoplastics and thermosets (e.g., ABS, nylon, polycarbonate, polyester, polyethylene, polypropylene).
- Metals: Aluminum, cobalt, copper, lead, magnesium, nickel, steel, superalloys, titanium, and zinc alloys.
- Other: Ceramics, semiconductors, and fibers.
- Database Scale: Contains over 185,000 material entries, with ongoing additions.
- Search Functionality: Users can perform quantitative searches, categorized searches, or keyword-based text searches.
- Additional Tools: Includes integrated engineering converters and calculators.
- Data Source: Information is primarily sourced from manufacturer and distributor data sheets and spec sheets.
- Premium Features: Offers registered users advanced capabilities, such as exporting material data directly into CAD/FEA software programs.
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