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Here you can find the descriptions and properties of common engineering materials:

	Useful Information about Plastics Table of Common Plastics & Their Applications References to Materials about Plastics Web Links with Information About Plastics
	Common Steel Alloys and Typical Uses Common Structural Steels and their Applications Common Aluminum Alloys and their Applications Common Brasses and their Applications References to Materials about Metals Web Links with Information About Metals
	Useful Information about Fabrics and Rope References to Materials about Fabrics and Rope Web Links with Information About Fabrics and Rope
	Useful Information about Wood References to Materials about Wood Web Links with Information About Wood
	References to Materials about Fasteners Web Links with Information About Fasteners & Chains

Links to sites with general information about engineering materials:

• MatWeb (http://www.matweb.com)

• VanVoorhis Consulting Engineers Data (Gives materials properties and Datas)

• Martindale's "The reference desk" (Gives data and other informations)

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