Following links can be useful...
Material data:
Piping
NORSOK
This standard has been developed by the NORSOK standardisation work group and agreed by the Norwegian industry for the widest possible national and international application.
http://www.nts.no/norsok/m/mcr63001/mcr63001.htm
Ceramics
Swedish Ceramic Institute
Examples of materials data for ceramic materials.
http://www.keram.se/ke00007.htm
Stainless steel
Avesta- Sheffield Homepage
http://www.avesta-sheffield.se/avesta/a_homepage.htm
Searchable database for materials
http://www.centor.com/cbmat/index.html
Association of Iron and Steel Engineers link library
http://www.aise.org/links.htm
Plastic materials
http://www.polymers.com/
Computer software
Computer programs for engineering:
Downloadable and cheap engineering programs can be found at:
http://www.pwr-tools.com/
ASME engineering software database:
http://www.mecheng.asme.org/welcome.html
CAD Modeling
Too lazy to draw your own engineering components?
3D design assemblies can be purchased and downloaded from:
http://www.igs.net/~trilith/products.htm
http://www.ptc.com/products/inpart/index.htm
Miscellaneous links
Design database:
http://www.designinfo.com/
A whole lot of engineering links:
http://www.wb.utwente.nl/mech-surf/
SolidWorks homepage at :
http://www.solidworks.com/
