ASTM Digital Library
Get on-demand access to the digital edition of every book, paper, and journal article published by ASTM dating back to 1932. Content includes 1,700+ eBooks and 60,000+ papers and chapters covering a wide range of engineering disciplines.
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Digital Library by the Numbers
90+
Years of Historical Publications
1,700+
eBooks
60,000+
Papers and Chapters
17,000+
Journal Articles
Content Overview
Selected Technical Papers (STPs)
First-hand accounts of user experiences and opinions on improvements and future needs in their industries
Manuals, Monographs, & Data Series
Practical, hands-on guidance on the proper application and interpretation of a standard
Journals
The latest developments in testing and evaluation, materials performance, geotechnical and civil engineering
Technical Reports
Critical insight on the need for a standard as well as the technology and research that led to its development
Coverage Areas
The ASTM Digital Library covers a wide range of engineering disciplines:
Construction Materials and Engineering
General Products, Chemical Specialties, and End Use Products
Electric Insulation and Electronics
General Methods and Instrumentation
Medical Devices and Services
Metals Test Methods and Analytical Procedures
Nonferrous Metals Products
Nuclear, Solar, and Geothermal Energy
Paint, Related Coatings, and Aromatics
Petroleum Products, Lubricants, and Fossil Fuels
Plastics
Textiles
Rubber
Water and Environmental Technology
Iron and Steel Products
Authors
Elevate your professional profile and get the recognition you deserve when you publish with one of the world’s most respected standards organizations. Take the unique opportunity to have your content added to our extensive ASTM Digital Library, ensuring wide distribution and visibility of your important work.
Publishing with ASTM offers:
- High-quality publications indexed in leading abstracting and indexing (A&I) services
- Strict peer-review process to ensure the highest quality
- Design and development support
- Global exposure and distribution
- No article processing fees
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