This database provides a unique solution for materials related research and comprises three core elements:

ProQuest Materials Science Collection includes:

Discipline Oriented Bibliographic Abstracts Databases

The ProQuest Materials Science Collection brings together in one place the majority of the leading materials science databases (including the industry renowned METADEX database), with specialist content on materials science, metallurgy, ceramics, polymers, and composites used in engineering application. Everything from raw materials and refining through processing, welding and fabrication to end uses, corrosion, performance and recycling is covered in depth for all metals, alloys, polymers, ceramics, and composites.

Sources covered include not just academic journals but also grey literature including patents, conference proceedings, government reports and more to provide the widest awareness and discovery of developments in the field.

Deep Indexing

Deep Indexing Materials Science indexes millions of figures, graphs and tables enhancing researchers’ ability to retrieve the most relevant literature. Click here to learn more about ProQuest Deep Indexing.

Full Text

Full text sources include scholarly journals, trade journals, magazines, reports, conference proceedings and news materials of relevance in the field. Click here to access a title list of full text journals included within ProQuest Materials Science Collection.

Subject coverage

Subject coverage includes:

• Adhesive bonding
• Alloys
• Aluminum
• Biomaterials
• Brazing and Soldering
• Business and company information
• Casting and molding
• Ceramics
• Chemical and electrochemical properties
• Composites
• Copper
• Corrosion
• Energy and fuel
• Glass, including metallic glasses
• Health and safety
• Heat treatment
• Intermetallics
• Materials selection
• Materials Substitution
• Metallurgy
• Nonferrous metals
• Polymers
• Powder technology
• Products and processes
• Recycling
• Refractories
• Steels
• Structures
• Surface finishing
• Testing, Quality Control
• Thermal spray
• Welding
• Working and forming