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Materials Science Calculators & Engineering Tools

Free materials science tools for crystal structure, diffusion, stress and failure, phase diagrams, heat treatment, polymers, composites, corrosion, and functional materials.

Explore Materials Science

Study material behavior from atomic structure through engineering failure with interactive calculations and reference tools. The collection covers diffusion, mechanical properties, phase transformations, polymers, composites, corrosion, and functional materials.

The workbenches are intended for educational and preliminary engineering analysis, with assumptions and limitations documented beside each model.

Common topics

  • crystal structure
  • diffusion
  • stress and strain
  • failure criteria
  • phase diagrams
  • heat treatment
  • polymers and composites
  • corrosion

Materials Science tools

Open a calculator, simulator, visualizer, or reference workbench.

Materials science visualization showing a three-dimensional crystal lattice with atoms, unit-cell edges, crystallographic directions, and a Miller plane.
Materials Scienceintermediate

3D Crystal & Molecular Lattice Viewer

Free browser-based 3D crystal and molecular lattice viewer for common materials structures and custom unit cells. Inspect SC, BCC, FCC, HCP, diamond, ionic, semiconductor, ceramic, graphene, and…

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Atomic Structure & Diffusion: labelled diagrams and key equations for crystallography, diffusion, XRD, and defects.
Materials Scienceintermediate

Atomic Structure & Diffusion Workbench

Explore crystal structures, lattice planes, diffraction, defects, alloy density, and atomic diffusion.

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Corrosion & Degradation: labelled diagrams and key equations for corrosion, oxidation, aging, and coatings.
Materials Scienceintermediate

Corrosion & Degradation Workbench

Explore electrochemical corrosion, oxidation, coating life, accelerated aging, fatigue damage, and environmental cracking.

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Functional Materials: labelled diagrams and key equations for thermal properties, electrical properties, dielectrics, and magnetism.
Materials Scienceintermediate

Functional Materials Workbench

Explore thermal, electrical, dielectric, magnetic, thermoelectric, and optical material properties.

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Materials Reference: labelled diagrams and key equations for materials reference, properties, processing, and testing.
Materials Scienceintroductory

Materials Reference Center

Search detailed material classes, crystal structures, defects, processing, testing, failure modes, and units.

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Mechanical Properties & Failure: labelled diagrams and key equations for stress strain, fracture, fatigue, and creep.
Materials Scienceintermediate

Mechanical Properties & Failure Workbench

Reduce mechanical-test data and explore elasticity, hardness, fatigue, creep, fracture, and strengthening.

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Phase Diagrams & Heat Treatment: labelled diagrams and key equations for phase diagrams, heat treatment, steel, and grain growth.
Materials Scienceintermediate

Phase Diagrams & Heat Treatment Workbench

Explore phase fractions, transformations, grain growth, case depth, tempering, and hardenability.

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Polymers & Composites: labelled diagrams and key equations for polymers, composites, fiber reinforcement, and glass transition.
Materials Scienceintermediate

Polymers & Composites Workbench

Explore molecular weight, glass transition, crosslinking, composite density, stiffness, CTE, and load transfer.

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