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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:

 

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