MatDT

Make better material decisions

Find and compare metal grades, then connect with suppliers.

01Search by gradeType a designation, then narrow by region and standard system.02Read standard dataComposition, mechanics, physical, fatigue and creep sit under a specific standard.03Contact a supplierSee published stock on the grade page and send an inquiry.

Comparable grade data

The grade is the entry, the standard is the boundary. Property tables live under a standard so numbers are not mixed across files.

Grade → standard → properties

How to use MatDT

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Stories from engineers, students and researchers (always in English).

United States

I've been paying for a materials database for years. MatDT has almost everything I need — and it's free. I honestly don't know how they do it. Found creep data for a nickel alloy in seconds that took me 20 minutes on a paid platform.

James CarterMechanical EngineerDetroit, USAengineer

Common systems

Pick a system first, then open a specification. Limits for the same grade often differ by system.

After you find a grade

Open the specification under that grade to see verified composition and mechanical data.

Steel GradesSpecifications