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Mechanical Engineering: Web Resources

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Mechanical Engineering Related Websites

  • American Society of Mechanical Engineers Comprehensive site providing current news, policy, codes & standards, MEMagazine Online, education, careers, events and more.
  • eFluidsA free resource for fluid dynamics and flow engineering.
  • EngNet Engineering Network Powerful directory-search engine and buyers guide service aimed specifically at the engineering industry.
  • Engineering.comExcellent online source for engineers of all disciplines. Extensive directory, educator's resources, free tools, forum, career center, directories, and even textbook rentals.
  • Eng-Tips Forums is a Popular website for engineering professionals to exchange ideas and assistance. Online forums include specific disciplines from aeronautics engineering to structural engineering; other forums include hot topics, careers, and even a section on proper language usage.
  • Ein.net--Engineering and Technology A comprehensive subject list of websites, vendors, and organizations. The directory is divided into very specific areas.
  • GlobalSpec is A leading specialized vertical search, information services, and e-publishing company serving the engineering, manufacturing, and related scientific and technical market segments. Newletters, product listings, a broad range of proprietary and aggregated Web-based content.
  • http://icrank.com/: The Mechanical Engineering Portal offers a knowledge base with design tools, a blog, trade associations, a directory of US vendors, announcements, and links to websites and newsgroups.
  • Infomine: Scholarly Internet Resource Collections InfoMine is a virtual library of Internet resources relevant to faculty, students, and research staff at the university level. It contains useful Internet resources such as databases, electronic journals, electronic books, bulletin boards, mailing lists, online library catalogs, articles, directories of researchers, and many other types of information. Academic librarians and other professionals contribute their expertise to InfoMine.
  • MatWeb: Online Materials Information ResourceComprehensive database of material properties. Searchable with over 79,000 materials listed.
  • TechXtra is a free service that helps you find articles, books, the best websites, the latest industry news, job announcements, technical reports, technical data, full-text eprints, the latest research, thesis & dissertations, teaching and learning resources, and more in engineering, mathematics, and computing.

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