LibGuides: Product Design (2018): Materials + Making

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Material ConneXion This link opens in a new window
You must first create a free account* from on-campus. Find specs on new and innovative materials. Materials are organized by their chemical composition. Review the brief database tutorial before getting started.
PLEASE NOTE: Students and Faculty MUST be on-campus (or connected through the Drexel VPN) to create a new account. Register for an account. School registration code is wLIUe1600875790 .
A valid Drexel email address must be used as a username. Once created, Drexel users can access their account from the resource link above from any location. There is a 30 material download limit per day for each user.

* Since you're creating a personal account to use Material ConneXion, it's good to know their terms of service + privacy policy.

Material District
Formally known as Materia, search this free resource by materials.
Transmaterial
Freely browse materials and check out the books: Transmaterial, Transmaterial 2 and Transmaterial 3.

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