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Useful web links 

Our useful structural technology and materials web links evaluated and selected by a network of subject specialists.

General Links

A to Z of Materials 
Free knowledge tool providing information on materials.

American National Standards Institution (ANSI) 
Coordinates the development and use of voluntary consensus standards in the US.

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) 
Voluntary standards development organisation. Source for technical standards for materials, products, systems and services.

ASM International 
International society for materials engineers and scientists.

British Society for Strain Measurement (BSSM) 
Non profit making scientific, educational and promotional organisation to advance the knowledge of strain measurement, stress analysis and related areas of experimental mechanics.

Engineering Integrity Society (EIS) 
Worldwide membership society offering a forum for industrial engineers to exchange ideas and experience.

ESDU (Engineering Science Data Units) 
Validated engineering design data, methods and software. Search for datasheets or view the abstracts. Full-text datasheets can be viewed in the IMechE library or are available to members for one week postal loan.

FESI 
UK Forum for Engineering Structural Integrity.

Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3) 
International (UK based) professional body.

Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE) 
International (UK based) professional body for structural engineering.

London Metal Exchange 
Website of the non-ferrous metals market. Includes market data and information on the LME's educational courses.

Material Measurement Laboratory (MML) 
Properties and data listed by materials property and materials class.

Matweb (Free Materials database) 
Searchable database of material properties.

NAFEMS 
NAFEMS is dedicated to providing independent information on engineering analysis and simulation.

Society for Experimental Mechanics (SEM)
Professional society of engineers and scientists involved in the validation of new designs and materials.

The Welding Institute (TWI) 
Membership-based company providing industry with engineering solutions in welding, joining and associated technologies.

World Metal Index 
Information service on standards and specifications for both ferrous and non-ferrous metals worldwide. The IMechE library subscribes to this service and can request information on behalf of members.

Aluminium 

Aluminium Association 
US-based membership association.

Aluminium Federation 
Trade association for the UK aluminium industry.

Aluminium International Today 
Complementary website to the printed publication.

Cement, concrete and mineral products

Mineral Products Association (MPA) 
Trade body for the UK's aggregates, cement and concrete industries.

MPA: The Cement Industry 
Website of the Mineral Products Association Cement division.

MPA: The Concrete Centre 
Website of the Mineral Products Association Concrete division.

Ceramics 

British Ceramic Confederation 
UK trade association for the ceramics industry.

 

Copper 

Copper Development Association 
US-based membership body.

Copper Development Association (UK branch).

Corrosion 

Association for Materials Protection and Performance 
Association dedicated to protecting people, assets and environment from the effects of corrosion.

Corrosion Source 
Provides technical information related to corrosion.

Journal of Corrosion Science and Engineering 
Online journal.

Glass

British Glass 
UK trade association.

Iron and steel 

American Iron and Steel Institute 
Membership association. Website provides steel industry and markets information and consumer resources. 

British Stainless Steel Association 
Detailed technical database available on all aspects related to stainless steel.

World Steel Association 
Industry membership association.

Iron and steel statistics bureau 
Offers publications and custom reports covering UK, European and Global trade in steel and raw materials.

Nickel Institute 
Detailed technical reports available for free about nickel and nickel containing materials.

Steel Times International 
Breaking news stories and searchable news archive.

UK Steel 
Trade association for the UK steel industry.

Plastics, polymers and rubber 

British Plastics Federation 
Trade association for the UK plastic industry. 

British Plastics and Rubber Online 
Online monthly magazine for plastics and rubber processors in the UK.

British Rubber and Polyurethane Products Association 
UK trade association.

Rubber news 
Subscription required for full access but includes free information on conferences and a directory and buyers guide.

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