Links to WWW sites on engineering.

The listing of sites here does not imply endorsement by TWI, or that they are the best sources of information. The list is updated and links are checked periodically.

Engineering libraries and databases

Intute: Science, Engineering and Technology is a gateway for higher education and research to high quality information resources. It offers evaluations of relevant websites, search systems restricted to UK engineering sites and classified resource lists.
Areas highlighted include aerospace and defence engineering, bioengineering, chemical engineering, civil engineering, electrical and electronic engineering, engineering design, environmental engineering, manufacturing engineering, materials science and engineering, mechanical engineering, mining and mineral processing, nanotechnology, occupational health and safety, petroleum and offshore engineering, and sustainable development. [last looked at on 22 February 2007]
Recent Advances in Manufacturing (RAM) is a database of bibliographic information for manufacturing and related areas. It covers items in over 500 journals as well as books, videos and conference proceedings from 1990. RAM covers all aspects of manufacturing and research. [last looked at on 7 June 2007]
Offshore Engineering Information Service has information about publications and meetings dealing with oil and gas exploration and production, offshore structures and pipelines, subsea systems, offshore health and safety, marine environmental protection, underwater operations, diving and ROVs, resources of the seabed and renewable energy, petroleum economics and engineering. Access to the service is free for all UK universities (.ac.uk domains) and by subscription for other sites. [last looked at on 7 June 2007; not available 18 December 2007]
Student Guide to Engineering Resources offers selected links to web resources on general engineering, aerospace, automobile & marine engineering, agricultural engineering, civil, building and structural engineering, chemical engineering, electrical and electronic engineering, energy and power, materials engineering, manufacturing and production engineering, mechanical engineering, military, mining, transport, water management and Engineering Portals. Produced by the Aslib Engineering Group and The Engineering Institutions Librarians Committee [last looked at on 7 June 2007]
Engineering Information Inc. offers the Engineering Village 2, a search service for subscribers bringing together the major engineering bibliographic databases Ei Compendex*Plus and INSPEC, a database of engineering websites, standards and specification, news and patent information. Offers a choice of search modes and an online enquiry service. [last looked at on 7 June 2007]
ENGnetBASE, Engineering Handbooks Online, is a database containing over 70 premier resources, including the CRC engineering handbooks. The site contains data, facts, figures, graphs, equations, illustrations, charts, etc. Available only to subscribers. [last looked at on 7 June 2007]
INSPEC is a major English-language information service providing access to the world's scientific and technical literature in physics, electrical engineering, electronics, communications, control engineering, computers and computing, and information technology. Their products and services are described in detail. [last looked at on 7 June 2007]
Dialog Select offers subscribers access to selected Dialog Corp files. This includes extensive bibliographic databases on technology, materials and engineering in DialogTech . [last looked at on 7 June 2007]
ProQuest - CSA Illumina offers access for subscribers to bibliographic databases including Weldasearch, Mechanical Engineering Abstracts, Metadex, Engineered Materials Abstracts (advanced polymers, composites and ceramics), Materials Business File, ANTE: Abstracts in New Technologies and Engineering, Aerospace & High Technology Database, Civil Engineering Abstracts, Environmental Engineering Abstracts, Mechanical & Transportation Engineering Abstracts, Mechanical Engineering Abstracts, Polymer Library, Ceramics Abstracts, Corrosion Abstracts and Science and Technology Digest. Website offers English, French, Spanish, Japanese, Korean and Chinese. [last looked at on 18 December 2007]
TechXtra lets one search across more than 4 million records from a large number of different databases containing technology-related content, including articles, technical reports, digital theses and dissertations, books, eprints, news items, job announcements, video, learning & teaching resources, and key websites. [last looked at on 7 June 2007]
Scientific.Net is a large collection of research papers on materials science and engineering, available to registered users. [last looked at on 7 June 2007]
The Yahoo! Science: Engineering classified listing of Web sites on most aspects of engineering. [last looked at on 7 June 2007]
Athenus Engineering and Science Search is an engineering search engine which offers browsing of specific categories of engineering (including aerospace, automotive, civil, industrial, materials, nuclear, reliability and structural) and covers websites, journals, papers and media sources. [last looked at on 18 December 2007]
SciCentral Engineering Sciences offers current engineering research news. Part of the SciQuest news service. [last looked at on 7 June 2007]
Science.gov gives access to US government-sponsored research results. [last looked at on 18 December 2007]
Higher Education Academy - Engineering Subject Centre is a centre for all engineering academics in the UK which provides subject-based support to promote both learning and teaching. Includes news, events listings and educational resources. [last looked at on 7 June 2007]
The Institution of Engineering and Technology was formed by the Institution of Electrical Engineers (IEE) and the Institution of Incorporated Engineers (IIE). The website offers information about membership, publications and activities plus industry sector news: Communications; Computing and Control; Electronic Systems & Software; IT; Management; Manufacturing; Power; and Transport. [last looked at on 7 June 2007]

Miscellaneous engineering sites

AECPortico from NBS Services of the Royal Institute of British Architects is a UK portal to information on architecture, engineering and construction. In addition to wide-ranging links in these areas, it has daily industry news, a directory of organisations and an events listing. [last looked at on 7 June 2007]
The Engineering and Technology Board (etb) works in partnership with business and industry, Government, education and the engineering profession to improve the perception of science, engineering and technology (SET) in the UK. The website offers information on the organisation's activities which include the Scenta portal to SET information on the web. [last looked at on 7 June 2007]
GlobalSpec provides access to searchable databases of product design data and offers vendor catalogue pages (in Adobe Acrobat format). [last looked at on 7 June 2007]
Machines Production is a mechanical engineering site in English and French covering selection of machines, equipment, testing devices, cutting tools and lubricants, subcontractors in France, the main relevant exhibitions, and more. [last looked at on 7 June 2007]
The UK Engineering Council offer information on their activities and links to websites of UK engineering institutions. [last looked at on 7 June 2007]
scenta is a gateway to engineering resources for professionals and enthusiasts, which includes events, news and training. Content comes from many leading UK industrial, academic and institutional partners. [last looked at on 7 June 2007]
The Institution of Mechanical Engineers site describes their activites, membership options, services, events and publications. [last looked at on 7 June 2007]
The Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) looks after training in the UK including welding as a craft. [last looked at on 7 June 2007]
efunda, engineering fundamentals, offers introductions to a wide range of engineering processes and materials, calculations, industry news and online discussion. [last looked at on 7 June 2007]
The Engineer's Edge offers background information for designers including introductory articles on processes, industry news and a discussion forum. [last looked at on 7 June 2007]
The-Science-Lab.com is a directory of websites on science, engineering and technology topics. [last looked at on 7 June 2007]

If these links fail, or you know of one that ought to be included, please inform Sheila Thomas BA MCLIP MWeldI, Principal Information Scientist at TWI (The Welding Institute). E-mail: sheila.thomas@twi.co.uk .