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Metallic Materials Properties Development and Standardization (MMPDS)

The MMPDS handbook is the worldwide primary source of statistically based design allowable properties for metallic materials and fasteners used in commercial and military aerospace applications. The database gives you validated material property data for structural analysis and design.

Certifying agencies recognize MMPDS within their limitations, including the FAA, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and NASA. That recognition is why MMPDS is the reference for consistent, reliable material selection on airframes, engines and other aerospace components.

Matplus is a member of the MMPDS Industrial Steering Group (ISG) and of the Aerospace NRW network. We provide an extended MMPDS database with Matplus EDA® — in the cloud or on premises.

Material groups

The database covers 172 qualified, design-allowable materials. Each entry is statistically tested and validated. The alloy portfolio includes:

72 aluminium alloys — 2000, 5000, 6000 and 7000 series wrought alloys plus 200.0 and 300.0 series cast alloys (for example 2024, 7075, 7050, A356.0)
46 steels — austenitic stainless, carbon and low-alloy grades, maraging and high-alloy steels, and precipitation-hardening steels (for example AISI 4340, 300M, 15-5PH, 17-4PH, PH13-8Mo)
16 titanium alloys — unalloyed CP titanium plus alpha, alpha-beta and beta alloys (for example Ti-6Al-4V, Ti-6Al-2Sn-4Zr-2Mo, Ti-10V-2Fe-3Al)
15 heat-resistant superalloys — cobalt-base, iron-chromium-nickel and nickel-base grades (for example Inconel 718, Inconel 625, Hastelloy X, Waspaloy, Haynes 282)
Magnesium cast and wrought alloys, copper alloys, beryllium and hybrid materials, and multiphase alloys such as MP35N

The full material list, with a link from each designation into EDA®, is published on mmpds.eu.

Master and Engineering Materials

Materials are structured as Master Materials and Engineering Materials so the selection stays traceable. The 172 Master Materials aggregate all data of a specific alloy across heat treatment, product form and dimensions. More than 1,300 Engineering Materials offer condition-specific data based on statistical analysis. Consistent links between the two levels keep the path from alloy family to a concrete delivery condition visible.

What you get with Matplus EDA®

The MMPDS data is bundled in EDA®, the Matplus materials information system:

Chemical composition and substance declarations — alloy compositions with CAS numbers for precise substance declarations and regulatory compliance
Advanced material structuring — Master and Engineering Materials so you never lose track in the database
Data analysis and graphical selection — a built-in data warehouse for advanced analysis and graphical material selection
CAE and CAD integration — assign materials directly to parts in leading CAE and CAD systems
Cloud or on-premises — the same statistically grounded dataset, delivered the way your organization works

Membership and access

Matplus is a member of the Aerospace NRW network and of the Industrial Steering Group (ISG) of MMPDS. That membership keeps the database aligned with the handbook and with the needs of aerospace engineering teams.

Registered users can log in to the MMPDS workspace in EDA®. Licenses and further information are available on mmpds.eu.

New in MMPDS-26

Revised design allowables for important aluminium and steel alloys, among them 2074-T8, 2050-T84, 7075-T76511 and 7140-T7351
New fatigue data for 15-5PH (H1025) and updates to further material chapters
Volume II now includes additively manufactured Ti-6Al-4V (stress-relieved, Wire PA-DED)

Online licence

The MMPDS online version is available as an annual licence for €810 plus VAT, invoiced at the start of the term. It is maintained continuously and currently contains MMPDS-26. You first create a free account on matglobe.eu, order the licence in the Matplus Shop and are notified by email once the MMPDS content has been activated. The subscription renews for 12 months unless cancelled 30 days before it ends. MMPDS is not part of MATGLOBE Metals. On request, the database can also be installed on-premises or in your company intranet.

Frequently asked questions

How much does the MMPDS online version cost?

The annual licence costs €810 (plus VAT), invoiced at the start of the subscription period.

How long does the subscription run?

The annual subscription renews automatically for another 12 months unless cancelled 30 days before it ends. You can cancel by email to contact@matplus.eu.

Is the database maintained?

Yes, the online version is continuously maintained; the current edition MMPDS-26 is available.

Can MMPDS run on our own network?

Yes. The MMPDS database can also be deployed on-premises or on your company intranet. Contact us at contact@matplus.eu.

How does it differ from the extended version in EDA®?

The online version provides the official MMPDS data as a standalone digital database. If you need additional analysis functions, CAE/CAD integration and compliance support, use the extended version in EDA®.

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