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Jan Comfort
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comforj@clemson.edu (864) 656-5168

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CHEMnetBASE (CRC Press)   includes the Combined Chemical Dictionary, the Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, Properties of Organic Compounds, Polymers: A Properties Database, and POLYMERSnetBASE.

Computational Methods in Biophysics, Biomaterials, Biotechnology and Medical Systems   algorithm development, computational methods, mathematical analysis methods, and diagnostic methods

CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics
  chemical and physical data

CRC Science and Engineering Handbooks
  data compilations for science and engineering

ENGnetBASE   Online handbooks (over 890 titles) covering many areas of science and engineering

Formulas for Stress, Strain,  and Structural Matrices   The most comprehensive source of formulas for the analysis and design of structural members and mechanical elements.

Handbook of Composites

  focuses on polymeric matrix, metal matrix, and ceramic matrix composites

Handbook of Environmental Data on Organic Chemicals
(4th ed., 2001)

  Comprehensive coverage of dangerous organic compounds along with the control measures designed to reduce their destructive impact on the ecosystem

Handbook of Nanophase & Nanostructured Materials   comprehensive introduction to the synthesis, characterization, and applications of nanomaterials

Handbook of Water and Wastewater Treatment Technologies   Covers the treatment of drinking water as well as industrial and municipal wastewater

International Critical Tables of Numerical Data, Physics, Chemistry and Technology
  data on physical, thermodynamic, mechanical, and other key properties

Knovel Critical Tables
  properties for commonly used chemical compounds

Knovel's General Engineering Reference Books
  basic engineering information sources

Landolt-Bornstein (now SpringerMaterials)  

comprehensive collection of critically assessed numerical data in physics, physical chemistry, biophysics, geophysics, astronomy, materials science, and technology, 1883-present


Lange's Handbook of Chemistry
  chemical facts, figures, values, tables and formulas

Machinery's Handbook
  reference for mechanical and manufacturing engineers, designers, draftsmen, toolmakers, and machinists

Marks' Standard Handbook for Mechanical Engineers   Offers details on more than 100 essential mechanical engineering topics.

Mechanical Engineer's Handbook   Covers all major areas of mechanical engineering with succinct coverage of the definitions, formulas, examples, theory, proofs, and explanations of all principle subject areas.

National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC)   NGDC provides geophysical data describing the solid earth, marine, and solar-terrestrial environment, as well as earth observations from space. Holdings currently contain more than 400 digital and analog databases , many of which are freely available. From the US Department of Commerce

Official Methods and Recommended Practices of the AOCS (American Oil Chemists' Society)   methods book of the AOCS

Perry's Chemical Engineers' Handbook
  chemical engineering databook

Polymer Blends Handbook   all aspects of polymer blend science and technology

POLYMERSnetBASE  

Can browse each product individually, or simultaneously search three databases of polymer information: Polymeric Materials Encyclopedia, Polymers: A Property Database, and Polymer Books (59 titles) from Taylor and Francis

(limited to 1 simultaneous user)


Riegel's Handbook of Industrial Chemistry   plastics, rubber, adhesives, textile fibers, pharmaceutical chemistry, synthetic organic chemicals, soaps and detergents, coal utilization technology, dyes and dye intermediates, chlor-alkali and heavy chemicals, paints and pigments, chemical explosives, propellants, petroleum and petrochemicals, natural gas, industrial gases, synthetic nitrogen products, fats and oils, sulfur and sulfuric acid, phosphorus and phosphates, wood products, and sweeteners

Rules of Thumb for Mechanical Engineers   Collection of straightforward, common-sense techniques that provide quick, accurate solutions to your engineering problems.  Covers the areas of fluids, heat transfer, thermodynamics, seals, pumps and compressors, drivers, gears, and bearings, as well as piping and pressure vessels.  The book also covers tribology, vibrations, materials, stress and fatigue, instrumentation, and engineering economics.

Smithsonian Physical Tables   common physical and chemical data (9th rev. ed.)

Springer eReference Works   reference works in chemistry, physics, computer science, mathematics, engineering, and geology

Springer Handbook of Engineering Statistics   statistical techniques required by engineers from all fields to gain sensible statistical feedback on how their processes or products are functioning and to give them realistic predictions of how these could be improved

Springer Handbook of Materials Measurement Methods   advanced methods for materials measurement and characterization from the macroscopic to the nano-scale

Springer Handbook of Robotics (2008)   comprehensive handbook on all areas of robotics

The World's Coasts: Online   geology and geomorphology of all the world's coasts

Yaws' Handbook of Thermodynamic and Physical Properties of Chemical Compounds
  information on the behavior of 5,000 organic chemical compounds at different temperatures

 

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