Data Downloads

Users of COMSOL MULTIPHYSICS software can now export technical datasheets from MatWeb's collection in the COMSOL material library format. This is a new feature of our Premium membership available for only 99.95 for a one year subscription! A complete list of Premium features and membership options is available here. Users can create and export libraries of 20 materials at a time in COMSOL material library format from MatWeb's collection of over 73,000 material data sheets. The appropriate property values in the correct units are automatically added to the file with ease and accuracy.

Detailed Instructions

• Register as a Premium member and then log in to MatWeb.
• Visit the Advanced Search interface or any search results page. This is one place where users create and maintain Folders (for exporting and comparing material data).
• Create a new Folder: The next step to the export process is to create a new Folder, or use the default "My Folder". Find the Use Folder section, Select "New" from the "Other Tasks" list, Type in a name in the "New Folder Name" field, and click the "Save Changes" button. You can create up to five folders with up to 20 data sheets per folder. You can name and populate these different folders based on a type of material, specific projects, or other systems that you find useful. If you have previously created folders, then you can select them from this same interface.
• Perform a Search: Run a search using any of MatWeb's search options. This example uses a search phrase of "gold." The results of the search contain a check box next to the material names.
• Check the boxes of the data sheets you wish to add to the active library. You may add up to 20 to each library, using the results of multiple searches.

 
• View/Manage your Folders by selecting "Manage Folders" from the "Other Tasks" list.
• Select your Viewing Mode: On this Manage Folders page, you will select the mode you wish to view your folder - Comparison mode, COMSOL Mode, or several others. This example will continue using the COMSOL viewing mode. Select "COMSOL" from the manage mode list, and click the "Manage" button. Note that from this page you can also add a comment, empty, or completely delete folders.
• Using COMSOL Mode: In COMSOL viewing mode, you will see a list of the materials in your folder.

• You may delete individual materials from your COMSOL folder
• You may click "Manage" to change a material's properties, for example to add properties not found in MatWeb or to change a property value. The COMSOL export library from MatWeb is created using the minimum values when MatWeb has a range; you may easily edit such data points. Changes made this way will be reflected in the export and retained in this folder viewing mode for the future.
• You may add a comment to the folder. This is not for export but will be retained on MatWeb for your future reference.
• Export the Folder: Also in the COMSOL Viewing Mode, you can simply click the "Export Folder" button to download the material library file. You'll then have to choose which version of COMSOL you are running, click "Export," and save the file in a place you'll remember. This example's library file is available for free at the top of the page.
• Import the file into COMSOL:In your COMSOL software:
  • Click "Options" and select "Materials/Coefficients Library"
  • Click "Add Library" to add a new library file.
  • Find the location you saved the file from MatWeb and select it. Click "open," and then click "OK" to make the new library available.
• Apply the MatWeb Material: You can then apply the material in the subdomain settings, as you would any other material.
• Choose "Load" to pick a material from a library:
• Find the library that you added from MatWeb, and choose the material you wish to apply. Click "Ok" and the information from MatWeb will be applied.