Databases

Don't risk your reputation on unverified information – subscribe to the ASM Databases for the certainty that only comes from peer-reviewed material. These databases save you time by collecting numerous resources in one place, and also offer you ease of use combined with the convenience of 24-hour availability and customization.

For more information on how to subscribe, contact the Database Manager at 440.338.5151 or via email at onlinedbsales@asminternational.org.

ASM Handbooks Online

The ASM Handbook is a comprehensive and authoritative guide to the structure, properties, processing, performance, and evaluation of metals and nonmetallic engineering materials.

ASM Technical Books

ASM Technical Books offer a wealth of materials science and engineering knowledge from experts in the field. Discover practical guides and reference resources on a wide variety of subjects created to fill the needs of the novice and the experienced professional.

ASM Global Materials Platform PRO

ASM Global Materials Platform PRO (GMP PRO) is the world's most comprehensive digital materials solution for engineering scale data, providing a single source of truth for all of your materials data needs. With an intuitive interface and unparalleled amounts of data, this platform can help revolutionize your approach to materials procurement and selection, engineering design, materials identification and substitution, quality assurance, and compliance adherence.

ASM Alloy Center Database™

Get instant access to worldwide equivalencies for alloys, mechanical, physical and chemical property data, and corrosion characteristics in various environments. Access alloy data sheets, stress-strain curves, creep curves, time-temperature curves and other engineering graphs for thousands of significant alloy designations.

ASM Alloy Phase Diagram Database™ – Now Transitioned to ASM Materials Platform for Data Science

The Alloy Phase Diagram Database™ has transitioned to Materials Platform for Data Science (MPDS), providing an even more comprehensive resource for materials research. MPDS offers over 75,000 phase diagrams, a significant expansion from APD, including binary, ternary, and multinary systems. With advanced search capabilities, an intuitive graphical interface (GUI), and access to 995,000 physical properties and detailed data sheets, MPDS delivers a more powerful and user-friendly experience with 86% more phase diagrams in this ever-growing database.

ASM Medical Materials Database™

The ASM Medical Materials Database is the only comprehensive, peer-reviewed database providing a single source for materials data to support Surgical, Cardiovascular, Orthopaedic, and Neurological medical device design. The database features both materials properties and biological response data for medical device designers. The ASM Medical Materials database contributes to lower development costs and competitive advantage by consolidating a broad and necessary range of information critical to materials selection, product design and preparation of submissions.

ASM Micrograph Database™

ASM Micrograph Database™ contains more than 4,000 micrographs, each with details about the material, processing history, specimen preparation and microstructure. Users can examine images, look for typical or optimal structures, or compare the effects of alloying or heat treating regimes on microstructures.

ASM Materials Platform for Data Science

ASM Materials Platform for Data Science (MPDS) is the world's largest and most comprehensive repository of inorganic materials data comprised of phase diagrams, crystal structures, and physical properties. The ASM Materials Platform for Data Science is the digital continuation of the Pauling File.

ASM Failure Analysis Database™

The ASM Failure Analysis Database presents over 1,200 real-world case histories as documented by experienced failure analysts. Each report describes the component, how the failure was investigated, and remedial solutions. Links are included to ASM Handbook articles that provide relevant context.

Pearson's Crystal Data – Now Integrated into ASM Materials Platform for Data Science

The Pearson's Crystal Data® DVD contains critically evaluated crystallographic and derived data for intermetallics, oxides, halides, minerals, and other inorganic materials and compounds. While the licensed (2024-2025) version is still available for purchase, Pearson's Crystal Data customers and those interested in purchasing Pearson's Crystal Data are encouraged to make the change to ASM Materials Platform for Data Science (MPDS). Moving forward, Pearson's Crystal Data has transitioned to MPDS, providing a more extensive and feature-rich database for crystallographic and materials research. MPDS offers a vast collection of crystallographic data in its over 500,000 crystal structures, including intermetallics, oxides, halides, minerals, and other inorganic materials and compounds. With advanced search capabilities, intuitive visualization tools, and access to 995,000 physical properties and detailed data sheets, MPDS enhances the ability to analyze structures, verify crystallographic data, and interpret material properties efficiently. This is an essential tool for scientists and engineers working with inorganic crystalline matter.