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The Composite Materials Handbook
CMH-17

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Obtaining Copies of the Handbook


Government Publication

Copies of released revisions of MIL-HDBK-17 can be obtained from the Department of Defense Single Stock Point (DODSSP):

DODSSP
700 Robbins Avenue
Building 4D
Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094
Customer Assistance: 215-697-6257
Fax:215-697-1462
ASSIST

The following revisions of the handbook are available through ASSIST:

Volume 1: C, D, D (Change Notice 1), E, F
Volume 2: C, D, E, F
Volume 3: D, E, F
Volume 4: Base Document, A
Volume 5: Base Document

Commercial Publication

ASTM offers a hardcopy version of the five volumes of the handbook (Volumes 1, 2, 3 - F; Volume 4A, Volume 5). On their website, search using the keyword "mil-hdbk-17". Currently, single volumes sell for $110, the CD-ROM (searchable PDF's and an interactive database) is $550, and the bundled package is $650 (prices may change).

Commercial Databases

Granta Design Limited offers a database product, called the Cambridge Engineering Selector (CES) that now includes data from MIL HANDBOOK 17. To date, only polymeric composites materials appear in this database. If you wish to know more about this product, or if you wish to purchase the software, click here.

MSC Software offers MIL-HDBK-17 databanks for use with MVISION. They have also introduced a new web based database system including CMH-17 databases, known as DataMart. To find out more about DataMart, visit their website here.

Export Controlled Data

The Volume 2 Annex (under export control) will be available by sending a request with proper certification (DD Form 2345) to Director, U. S. Army Research Laboratory, Weapons and Materials Directorate, ATTN: AMSRL-WM-M, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5069.



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