SAM – STANDARDS AND MORE… offers since July 1st, 2009 all Online CINDAS databases exclusively in Germany, Austria and Switzerland!
For over 45 years, the Center for Information and Numerical Data Analysis and Synthesis (CINDAS) at Purdue University managed a comprehensive and systematic research program on the properties and behavior of materials. For this work CINDAS achieved a worldwide reputation among engineers and scientists. The program involved both basic and applied research, using both experimental techniques and literature searches. This program included the identification and collection of available and relevant worldwide scientific and technical literature; the compilation, critical evaluation, correlation, and synthesis of both existing and new experimental data to produce reliable reference data (recommended values); and the generation of estimated values to fill data gaps and voids.
Databases:
Aerospace Structural Metals Database (ASMD)
The ASMD was developed by CINDAS LLC and is provided through a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the United States Air Force. The database contains approximately 80,000 data curves on over 200 alloys used in the aerospace and other industries. It has some of the same interactive features as the TPMD and MPMD. It is updated annually with carefully selected new alloys.
Further Information: ASMD Brochure
Microelectronics Packaging Materials Database (MPMD)
The MPMD database contains data and information on thermal, mechanical, electrical and physical properties of electronics packaging materials, it is available in a Web-based format. The database is continually updated and expanded.
Further Information: MPMD Brochure
Thermophysical Properties of Matter Database (TPMD)
The TPMD, contains thermophysical properties of over 5,000 materials with approximately 50,000 data curves. This is the searchable, electronic version of the Thermophysical Properties of Matter, the TPRC data series. It is available in a Web-based format. The database is continually updated and expanded.
Further Information: TPMD Brochure
Structural Alloys Handbook (SAH)
The SAH, originated to assist designers in the metals and alloys selection process, draws on a database of well-defined test results and metals properties information. It includes representative, detailed characterization data for the more common metals and alloys important to construction, machine tool, heavy equipment, automotive, and general manufacturing industries. The SAH covers wrought steel, cast iron, wrought stainless steel, cast steel, wrought and cast aluminum, copper brass, bronze, magnesium, and titanium. This handbook consists of three volumes, 2,500 pages.
Damage Tolerant Design Handbook (DTDH)
The DTDH is a comprehensive compilation of fracture and crack growth data for high strength alloys. Each alloy section contains a data summary, fracture toughness data, and crack growth resistance data. The five-volume, 3600 page set was compiled by the Materials Directorate of Wright Patterson Air Force Base. It is available in PDF format.