DATA FOR MATERIAL LIBRARY

[steven.coxVCM6J]

Hi all,

I am not a materials person.  However, I would like to update (add too & create a custom) the Materials Library.  Any idea where I can get all the physical data for different grades of steel and aluminum?

I am sure the mechanical properties are very similar to one in the library already, but I want to include the proper material nomenclature in my BOM's and use them in my parts list so I do not have to type each item every time I create a part.

I took a quick look at MatWeb but did not see all the data listed in the Material browser for a given grade.

Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

Steven

[Frederick_Law]

MatWeb should have almost everything.

Which one you couldn't find?

Check website of your local material supplier or mill.

[steven.coxVCM6J]

None of the Basic Thermal data and Young's Modulus under mechanical is not provided.

I do not want to add anything that may not be correct as some of these models will be used for stress analysis at some point.

Thanks, Steven

[BDCollett]

Matweb should provide the information you need, that is all I have ever used.

What specifically did you not see listed?

[Frederick_Law]

Look up spec on ANSI/ISO etc standard.

They give minimum and range on spec.  Should use minimum for analysis.

Most likely you won't get thermal which is not used in stress/structural analysis.