The Information and Library Service compiles occasional subject guides for engineers and students. The aim is to highlight sources of information available in the library and the Institution itself, along with some useful websites to take you further afield.
Locating Structural Technology and Materials Information in the IMechE Library The following is a list of key shelf numbers for the structural technology and materials subject area. If you are looking for a particular book please check the Library Catalogue.
Useful Books
E-books The following titles are available via Knovel in the Virtual Library .
Ashby MF, Materials Selection in Mechanical Design (2nd Edition) (1999)
Brydson J, Plastic materials (1996)
Case J, Chilver L & Ross CTF, Strength of Materials and Structures (4th Edition) (1999)
Chung DDL, Carbon fibre composites (1994)
Durand C, Microstructure of steels and cast irons (2003)
Gale W F, Smithells metals reference book (2004)
Hearn EJ, Mechanics of Materials, Volume 1-3 (3rd Edition) (1997)
Hussey R J, Light alloys directory and databook (1998)
Klutz, M, Handbook of materials selection (2002)
Megson THG, Structural and stress analysis (1996)
Myer E, Plastics failure guide (1996)
NACE, Corrosion survey database
Peters ST, Handbook of composites (2nd Edition) (1998)
Pilkey WD, Peterson's Stress Concentration Factors (2nd Edition) (1997)
Piley WD, Formulas for stress, strain and structural matrices (2005)
Ram A, Fundamentals of polymers (1997)
Schwartz M, Encyclopedia of Smart Materials, Vol 1-2 (2002)
Shreir LL, Corrosion
Suresh S, Fundamentals of metal matrix composites (1993)
The following titles are available via Books24x7 in the Virtual Library :
Dynamics of multibody systems, Cambridge University Press, 2005
Introduction to structural dymanics and aeroelasticity, Cambridge University Press, 2005
Material forming processes, 2003
Materials selection and applications in mechanical, Industrial Press, 2007
Properties of stainless steel, Skillsoft Press, 2006
Properties of thermoset plastic, Skillsoft Press, 2006
Stress analysis of cracks handbook, ASME 2000 Recent IMechE seminars and conferences Please visit Structural Technology and Materials Papers and Presentations (Archive)
Current journals The Library has an extensive collection of journals including:
Corrosion: the journal of science and engineering
Corrosion prevention and control
Experimental techniques
Insight
International journal of fatigue
International journal of mechanical science
JSME international journal series A: solid mechanics and material
Journal of strain analysis for engineering design
Lube
Materialprüfung: materials testing
Materials and design
Materials performance
Materials world
Metallurgical science and technology
MWP (metal working production)
NIMS data sheets – selected sheets
Oil and gas journal
Proceedings of the IMechE Part L Journal of materials: design and applications
Proceedings of the IMechE Part C Journal of mechanical engineering science
Surface coatings
Transactions of the ASME: journal of engineering materials and technology
Transactions of the ASME: journal of mechanical design
Wear
Please check the Library Catalogue to see if the library subscribes to your required journal. E-journals The following titles are available via EBSCO Business Source in the Virtual Library:
Advanced Materials & Processes
American Ceramic Society Bulletin
Ceramic Industry
Journal of the American Ceramic Society
Journal of Composites for Construction
Materials & Manufacturing Processes
Metal Producing & Processing
Modern Materials Handling
Product Design & Development
Welding Design & Fabrication Databases Efunda
This database is available in the Virtual Library pages of the IMechE website (members only). It contains information on materials, processes and design.
Standards Infobase (ILI)
This database is only available in the Library. It can be searched by subject, standard number or publisher to find standards that meet your needs.
Metals Infobase (ILI)
This database is only available in the Library. It can be used to search for metal grades, standards and suppliers. It provides information on chemical composition, mechanical and physical properties on
thousands of different metal grades. You can search by metal description, standard number, designation and composition.
Please visit the Virtual Library page for further information about the library's databases. Websites
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