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Library Guides of Interest:

RXE: Photonic, Electronic, & Soft Materials -- Library Resources
by Michelle Burwinkel Last Updated Jan 12, 2023 19 views this year

This guide to library resources is filled with suggestions of material that may be of interest to researchers in RXA or RXC.

RXM: Manufacturing & Industrial Technologies Division -- Library Resources
by Michelle Burwinkel Last Updated Jan 12, 2023 7 views this year

This guide to library resources is filled with suggestions of material that may be of interest to researchers in RXM or RXS.

Reading Library Material on Your Desktop
by Michelle Burwinkel Last Updated Jan 12, 2023 5 views this year

For users new to RX, this guide will help you become acquainted with the D'Azzo Library website.

Access to Online Resources

Library Card & EZProxy Access Form

The form above will register you for access to library assets both print and electronic. There are two ways to submit the form: 1.) You can print out a copy and bring the completed and signed form to the library's Circulation Desk for processing between 0730 and 1630, Monday-Friday. OR, 2.) You can fill out the form online, apply your digital signature and submit it via email. If you experience any difficulties please don't hesitate to contact us:

RX Liaison Librarian: carol.reed.1@us.af.mil 937-255-5511 x4271

Electronic Resources Librarian: email (937) 255-5511 x4270

Hours of Operation & Locations

HOURS OF OPERATION:

AFRL D'Azzo Research Library
Mon - Thurs: 7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Fri: 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Closed Federal Holidays

AFRL staff are available to help you:

Mon-Fri: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

AFRL Wright Research Site Special Collections Library
Monday - Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Closed Federal Holidays

LOCATIONS:
AFRL D'Azzo Research Library
AFRL/RQWL
Area B, Bldg. 642, Rm. 1300
2950 Hobson Way
Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7765

Building 642 is located in Area B in the AFIT complex between Hobson Way, Ascani Avenue (formerly Q Street), and 10th Street. There is parking across from the building.

AFRL Wright Research Site Special Collections Library
(formerly known as the Technical Reports Center, Library Secure Collection, or the Reports Vault)
AFRL/RQWL
Area B, Bldg. 45, Rm. 45
2130 Eighth Street
Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7542

Interlibrary Loan

Interlibrary Loans

AFRL scientists and engineers (military, civilian, and contractor) may email the library to place requests for interlibrary loan (ILL) of materials not available in the AFRL D'Azzo Research Library collection. When submitting an interlibrary loan request, please provide as much citation information as is known. Customers may submit multiple items per email request. Should you need assistance with interlibrary loan requests, please contact us via email (afrl.wsc.inter-library@us.af.mil) or phone (937-255-5511 x.4262).

*** Requests for items in electronic format typically take less time to fill, usually 2 to 3 days. If you are requesting a book or other physical item and it is available locally, the average turnaround time is 3 to 7 days; otherwise, it may take 2 weeks or longer to fill the request. ***

Databases:

Databases of Interest:

ACS (American Chemical Society)
As one of the first publishers to post online editions of its journal content, starting with The Journal of Physical Chemistry in 1996, ACS has always been on the cutting edge in the publication of peer-reviewed research. The first ASAP articles were posted in 1998, and the first manuscript submissions were accepted online in 1999. And as the publishing industry and the dissemination of research changes, so too does ACS Publications. Learn more about ACS Publications' range of exciting programs to support open access.
ASTM Compass
American Society for Testing and Materials is a globally recognized leader in the development and delivery of international voluntary consensus standards. Today, some 12,000 ASTM standards are used around the world to improve product quality, enhance safety, facilitate market access and trade, and build consumer confidence.

Engineering Village This link opens in a new window
Engineering Village offers access to 9 engineering literature and patent databases providing coverage from a wide range of trusted engineering sources: Chimica, Ei Compendex, EP Patents (European patents), Inspec, GEOBASE, GeoRef, NTIS (National Technical Information Service), US Patents, and WO Patents (World Intellectual Property Organization - WIPO).

ProQuest Databases
The ProQuest portal provides access to our three subscribed ProQuest databases in the SciTech Premium Collection: Natural Science Collection, Science Database and Technology Collection, covering material as far back as 1946.
Materials Research Society (MRS)
The Materials Research Society (MRS) publications, from Cambridge University Press, provides access to: Journal of Materials Research, MRS Advances, MRS Bulletin, MRS Communications, and the MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) Archive.
Nature.com
The leading international weekly journal of science first published in 1869.
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) Publishing
Our international publishing portfolio covers the core chemical sciences including related fields such as biology, biophysics, energy and environment, engineering, materials, medicine and physics.
Science Direct
From foundational science to new and novel research, discover our large collection of Physical Sciences and Engineering publications, covering a range of disciplines, from the theoretical to the applied. Subjects include: Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth and Planetary Sciences, Energy, Engineering, Materials Science, Mathematics, Physics and Astronomy.
MatWeb
MatWeb's searchable database of material properties includes data sheets of thermoplastic and thermoset polymers such as ABS, nylon, polycarbonate, polyester, polyethylene and polypropylene; metals such as aluminum, cobalt, copper, lead, magnesium, nickel, steel, superalloys, titanium and zinc alloys; ceramics; plus semiconductors, fibers, and other engineering materials.

Reading Corner

Books of Interest:

Molecular Machines by Giovanni Zocchi
Call Number: TP248.25.M645 Z63 2018
ISBN: 9780691173863
Publication Date: 2018-07-10
Molecular Machines presents a dynamic new approach to the physics of enzymes and DNA from the perspective of materials science. Unified around the concept of molecular deformability--how proteins and DNA stretch, fold, and change shape--this book describes the complex molecules of life from the innovative perspective of materials properties and dynamics, in contrast to structural or purely chemical approaches. Essential reading for researchers in materials science, engineering, and nanotechnology, the book also describes the landmark experiments that have established the materials properties and energy landscape of large biological molecules.
Heat Transfer in Composite Materials by Seiichi Nomura; A. Haji-Sheikh
Call Number: TA418.9.C6 N65 2017
ISBN: 9781605954592
Publication Date: 2017-11-01
New methods for determining temperature distributions in heterogeneous media, including composite materials. Offers unique tools to predict temperatures in steady-state and transient-state conditions. Connects analytical solutions for temperature distribution with thermal stress analysis.
In-Vitro Materials Design - Modern Atomistic Simulation Methods for Engineers by Roman Leitsmann; Philipp Plänitz; Michael Schreiber
Call Number: TA404.23 .L45 2015
ISBN: 9783527334230
Publication Date: 2015-08-10
An overview of the latest computational materials science methods on an atomic scale. The authors present the physical and mathematical background in sufficient detail for this highly current and important topic, but without unnecessary complications. They focus on approaches with industrial relevance, covering real-life applications taken from concrete projects that range from tribology modeling to performance optimization of integrated circuits.
Additive Manufacturing of Emerging Materials by Bandar AlMangour (Editor)
Call Number: TA403.6 .A33 2019
ISBN: 9783319917122
Publication Date: 2018-08-09
This book provides a solid background for understanding the immediate past, the ongoing present, and the emerging trends of additive manufacturing, with an emphasis on innovations and advances in its use for a wide spectrum of manufacturing applications. It contains contributions from leading authors in the field, who view the research and development progress of additive manufacturing techniques from the unique angle of developing high-performance composites and other complex material parts.

AFRL Research Librarian

Michelle Burwinkel

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eBooks of Interest:

eBooks of Interest:

Sustainable Nanoscale Engineering: by Gyorgy Szekely (Editor); Andrew G. Livingston (Editor)
Call Number: Electronic Book - QC176.8.N35 S87 2020
ISBN: 9780128146828
Publication Date: 2019-09-18
Sustainable Nanoscale Engineering: From Materials Design to Chemical Processing presents the latest on the design of nanoscale materials and their applications in sustainable chemical production processes. The newest achievements of materials science, in particular nanomaterials, opened new opportunities for chemical engineers to design more efficient, safe, compact and environmentally benign processes. These materials include metal-organic frameworks, graphene, membranes, imprinted polymers, polymers of intrinsic microporosity, nanoparticles, and nanofilms, to name a few.
Chemical Analysis and Material Characterization by Spectrophotometry by Bhim Prasad Kaflé
Call Number: Electronic Book - QD117.S64
ISBN: 9780128148679
Publication Date: 2019-11-29
Chemical Analysis and Material Characterization by Spectrophotometry integrates and presents the latest known information and examples from the most up-to-date literature on the use of this method for chemical analysis or materials characterization. Accessible to various levels of expertise, everyone from students, to practicing analytical and industrial chemists, the book covers both the fundamentals of spectrophotometry and instrumental procedures for quantitative analysis with spectrophotometric techniques.
Electronic Materials by Yuriy M. Poplavko
Call Number: Electronic Book - TK7871
ISBN: 9780128152560
Publication Date: 2018-11-23
Electronic Materials is an essential reference for newcomers to the field of electronics, providing a fundamental understanding of important basic and advanced concepts in electronic materials science. It provides important overview of the fundamentals of electronic materials properties significant for device applications along with advanced and applied concepts essential to those working in the field of electronics, and Interweaves modern experimental data and research in topics such as nanophysics, nanomaterials and dielectrics.
Radiation Technology for Advanced Materials by Guozhong Wu (Editor); Maolin Zhai (Editor); Mozhen Wang (Editor)
Call Number: Electronic Book - QC475
ISBN: 9780128140185
Publication Date: 2018-11-26
Radiation Technology for Advanced Materials aims to bridge the gap between researchers and industry, describing current uses and future prospects. It describes the mature radiation processing technology used in preparing heat shrinkable materials and in wire and cable materials, giving commercial cases. It also illustrates future applications, including high-performance fibers, special self-lubricating materials, special ultra-fine powder materials, civil fibers, natural polymeric materials, battery separator membranes, special filtration materials and metallic nanomaterials.