Materials Science

Overview

Maag Library provides access to Materials books, journals and data through print and online resources. The specific resources listed below are a portion of what is available through the library. For individualized assistance, contact the Science and Engineering Librarian; for general assistance Ask a Librarian!

Reference Resources

Use these encyclopedias, dictionaries and handbooks about Materials Science.

ASM Materials Engineering Dictionary Ref TA 402 .A86 1992
CALPHAD (Calculation of Phase Diagrams): A Comprehensive Guide (Electronic resource)
Comprehensive Composite Materials Ref TA 418.9 .C6 C6344 2000
Concise Polymeric Materials Encyclopedia Ref TP 1110 .K66 1999
CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics Ref QD65 .H3 2008/2009
Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology Ref TP 9 .E685
Engineered Materials Handbook Maag Oversize A403 .E497 1987
Gardner’s Chemical Synonyms and Trade Names Ref TP9 .G286 1994
Handbook of Materials Selection
Handbook of Microscopy: Applications in Materials Science, Solid-State Physics and Chemistry Ref QH 205.2 .H35 1997
Handbook of Superconductivity Maag Stacks QC611.924 .P66 2000
Materials Handbook: An Encyclopedia for Managers, Technical Professionals, Purchasing and Production Managers, Technicians, and Supervisors Ref TA 403 .B75 1997
Materials Handbook: A Concise Desktop Reference (Electronic resource)
Plastics Technology Handbook (Electronic resource)
Polymer Handbook Ref QD388 .P65 1999
Polymer Data Handbook Maag Stacks TA455 .P58 P675 1999
Smithells’ Metals Reference Book Ref TN 671 .S55 1992
Uhlig’s Corrosion Handbook Maag Stacks TA 462 .U4 2000
Woldman’s Engineering Alloys Ref TA 483 .W64 2000
Chemical Processing Handbook (Electronic resource)

Locating Books

Books can be found through MaagNet, the Maag Library online catalog, or through the OhioLINK Catalog, which locates items available at other OhioLINK institutions. These OhioLINK items can be requested and delivered to Maag Library for pickup.<br.

Not certain about a topic? Finding materials by using Library of Congress Subject Headings could get you started; here are some topic suggestions:

Acoustical Materials
Biomedical Materials
Building Materials
Characterization of Materials
Chromic Materials
Coatings
Composite Materials
Electric Conductors
Foamed materials
Friction Materials
Granular Materials
Hard Materials
Inhomogeneous Materials
Laser Materials
Magnetic Materials
Manufacturing Processes
Materials
Materials at High Temperatures
Materials at Low Temperatures
Materials–Thermal Properties
Microstructure
Nonmetallic Materials
Optical Materials
Polymers
Porous Materials
Sintering
Smart Materials
Strategic Materials
Super Lattices Materials
Surfaces (Technology)
Viscoelastic Materials
Welding

Browsing for Books

Chemical Engineering resources are located throughout the library; items in the Reference Room, Serials (journals) or in the circulating collection are all arranged according to the Library of Congress Classification System. Once a useful book or journal is located in one of these areas, use that same call number to locate information on the same or similar topics in other areas of the library. See Call Numbers, Location, and the Building Guide for assistance. Some of the call numbers where Materials Science information can be found includes:

Materials Science Terms with Related Call Number Ranges

Solid state physics	QC 176
Optics and light	QC 350-467
Analytical chemistry	QD 71-142
Organic chemistry	QD 241-441
Physical and theoretical chemistry	QD 450-801
Crystallography	QD 901-999
Biomedical engineering	R 856-857
Engineering mathematics	TA 329-348
Materials engineering and construction. Mechanics of materials	TA 401-492
Metallurgy	TN 600-799
Chemical engineering	TP 155-156
Clay industry, ceramics, glass	TP 785-869
Polymers and polymer manufacture	TP 1080-1185

In addition to print monographs some full-text, scholarly, scientific monographs may be found through the Electronic Book Center (EBC) using Library of Congress Subject headings or keyword search terms such as “Materials Science.”

Finding Dissertations and Theses

The following databases may be used to search for related dissertations and theses published within the state, across the country, and world-wide. As with most research databases access to these two databases is available to current YSU faculty, students and staff from off campus via off-campus OhioLink access.

Dissertation Abstracts
Provides citations and abstracts to theses and dissertations to colleges and universities in North America and Europe. (While some dissertations may be available through Interlibrary Loan, this is not always the case. Not all holding libraries loan dissertations and theses through ILL. In some instances there may be a fee.)
Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center (ETD)
Online theses and dissertations from Ohio graduate students from participating Ohio colleges and universities.

Locating Articles

Materials Science articles are available in print and electronic sources. The information below will help decide where to begin searching for articles.

Articles in Print

Materials Science journals that Maag Library receives in print can be located by searching MaagNet or browsing by call number. These journals are located on the sixth floor of Maag Library and are arranged in Library of Congress (LC) call number order.

Online Articles

Many Materials Science journals are now available through online subscription databases and through the OhioLINK Electronic Journal Center. Various terms can be used to search these databases, including author, subject, keywords and relevant dates. Most databases allow access by current YSU faculty, students and staff from off campus, although a few are restricted to in-library use only. For more information about connecting from home, see off-campus access.

Electronic Journal Center (EJC)
Full-text journals from OhioLINK electronic journal subscriptions. Currently includes over 6000 scholarly journals in a variety of disciplines. To best benefit from this database, use the Engineering Category and select either the Materials Science sub-category.
EI Engineering Village
Search Compendex and Historical Compendex through this new site and interface. Compendex is a comprehensive interdisciplinary engineering database, the electronic equivalent of the print Engineering Index
Science Citation Index Expanded or ISI Web of Science
Current information as well as backfiles to 1900 are found in full text on the Web of Science. ISI Citation Databases include bibliographic information gathered from thousands of scholarly journals. It is indexed so that the researcher can look for specific articles by subject, author, journal, and/or author address. Additionally, it is possible to search the databases for articles that cite a known author or work.
SciFinder Scholar
There is a one-time required account registration with a confirmation delay before the database can be accessed.
Scopus
SciVerse Scopus contains comprehensive indexing for the scientific, technical, and medical sciences.

These databases provide a starting point for research. To see other available databases, visit the Research Databases page.

For additional assistance in finding journals available through Maag Library, use the Maag Journal Finder. You can search for a specific journal by title or ISSN or browse the Technology sub-categories.

Web Resources

The links below provide access to Materials Science resources on the Internet.

Materials Science

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