Intelligent Systems & Automation Lab

Aerospace & Mechanical Engineering

MATERIAL PROPERTY DATA: matweb.com

Why spend a lot of time searching for information about materials when you can find much of it in this one place?

Related Links

You may not find all your answers in this one place.

That’s why we have included sources of further information for your convenience here.

This list is by no means inclusive, it is only intended as a starting point.

ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS: digi-key.com

There are lots of distributors of electronic components around. This is one that we suggest when you need a small quantity of a large selection of parts as we typically do in education or research. They have tons of technical data, a good search system, and carry stock for immediate shipment

DATA SHEETS: alldatasheet.com

Sometimes you just can’t find the technical data you need for parts you want to use, maybe they’re obsolete or discontinued or the manufacturer doesn’t exist anymore.

The chances are you can find it here

MORE ELECTRONIC PARTS: mouser.com

As the electronics industry grows, so does the need for reliable sources of components. This is another distributor whose catalog has grown from a magazine sized flyer to larger than a phone book over the years, so it’s another good place to start looking for what you need

Printed Circuit Boards: Advanced Circuits

While there are thousands of board houses around, this one has attractive special deals for student projects and other “one-of” requirements. A particularly useful service they offer is checking your design for problems before fabricating it.

 

DESIGN FOR MANUFACTURING: freeDFM

You just upload your CAD files to their site and you get a report detailing any problems you may have overlooked, or your CAD program’s design rules might have to be modified for the best results.

A free service of Advanced Circuits

To contact us:

Phone: 574-631-0358

E-mail: isall-at-nd-dot-edu