MatPlus

MatPlus is a specialized materials information and data management platform designed to give engineers reliable access to verified material properties, standards data, and technical references for metals and alloys. Developed by Matplus GmbH, the platform combines scientific materials data with practical industrial standards into a centralized system built for engineering workflows.

At its core, MatPlus functions as a materials intelligence platform. Engineers can search for materials based on composition, mechanical properties, thermal characteristics, and standards such as DIN, EN, ASTM, or ISO. This makes it particularly useful for material selection, validation, and cross-referencing across international standards.

One of the key strengths of MatPlus is its focus on traceability and data reliability. Unlike generic materials databases, it emphasizes curated datasets sourced from standards organizations, manufacturers, and verified testing data. This makes it suitable for environments where compliance, certification, and documentation are critical requirements rather than optional considerations.

The MatPlus portfolio spans several distinct product lines. The EDA platform handles enterprise materials data management, covering test data management, material model fitting, substance compliance reporting, and CAE integration. JMatPro provides thermodynamic property calculation for multi-component alloy systems using CALPHAD methods, enabling engineers to calculate phase diagrams, solidification behavior, and mechanical and physical properties directly from alloy composition. MMPDS delivers FAA-accepted aerospace design allowables for structural metallic materials. The JAHM Database provides temperature-dependent FEA material properties with direct export to simulation environments including SolidWorks and Abaqus.

MatPlus also supports integration into engineering workflows, allowing organizations to connect the database with internal systems such as CAD, PLM, and ERP environments. This enables consistent material data usage across design, simulation, and manufacturing processes without manual data transfer between tools.

Because of this combination of thermodynamic calculation, curated reference data, and enterprise data management capability, MatPlus is widely used in automotive, aerospace, energy, and heavy industry, where material performance and standards compliance directly affect product safety and regulatory approval.

Key Features

• EDA materials data management platform covering test data management, material model fitting, knowledge documentation, and substance compliance reporting
• EDA modules for master data management with BPMN2 workflows, CAE integration, JMatPro simulation data analysis, and material selection in Siemens NX and CATIA
• JMatPro thermodynamic property calculation for multi-component alloys including phase diagrams, TTT/CCT curves, solidification behavior, and physical and mechanical properties
• JMatPro material card export to Abaqus, LS-DYNA, Simufact, DEFORM, COMSOL, Sysweld, and other major CAE systems
• JMatPro Material Property Optimiser for multi-objective alloy composition and process parameter optimization
• JMatPro API for programmatic integration into custom materials simulation workflows and automation pipelines
• MMPDS aerospace design allowables database with FAA-accepted A-basis and B-basis properties for structural metallic materials
• JAHM Database with temperature-dependent FEA properties for 18,900 materials and export to SolidWorks, Abaqus, and Excel
• StahlDat SX as the authorized European Steel Register publication
• VDA231-301 standard support in EDA for automotive supply chain material information compliance

Best For

Materials engineers, simulation analysts, R&D teams, and materials data managers at automotive OEMs and suppliers, aerospace manufacturers, and industrial engineering organizations who need a combination of enterprise materials data management, thermodynamic property calculation from alloy composition, and access to curated reference databases for structural metallic materials.

Particularly suited to organizations working with multi-component alloy systems where measured property data is incomplete and calculated properties from JMatPro can fill gaps efficiently for simulation and design qualification purposes.

Who It's Not For

Engineers looking for a broad general-purpose materials database covering polymers, ceramics, and non-metallic materials at the scale of Total Materia or Granta Selector. Matplus's focus is specifically on metallic structural materials, thermodynamic alloy simulation, and enterprise materials data management for industrial manufacturing and aerospace applications. Organizations outside these domains will find the portfolio too specialized for general materials selection workflows.

Platform

EDA is available as an on-premises deployment and as a cloud-hosted solution, built on Docker microservices for deployment flexibility and integration into existing IT infrastructure.

JMatPro is a Windows desktop application with an API for programmatic integration.

MMPDS and Matglobe databases are accessible through browser-based platforms.

The platform is available in English and German.

TISAX certified for automotive data security compliance.

Pricing

Enterprise pricing across all products.

EDA is available in modular solution packages from Core through Advanced and Complete configurations depending on the modules required.

JMatPro pricing is available on request through the Matplus website.

MMPDS database access is available through the mmpds.eu platform.

Contact Matplus directly for pricing across the portfolio by configuration and user count.

Pros

• JMatPro CALPHAD-based property calculation reduces physical testing requirements for alloy property data generation and simulation material card preparation
• EDA open data format using JSON and extensible Python architecture avoids proprietary lock-in and supports custom workflow development
• MMPDS ISG membership reflects active participation in aerospace materials standardization rather than passive data redistribution
• JAHM Database temperature-dependent FEA property export to SolidWorks and Abaqus provides ready-to-use simulation material cards across 18,900 materials
• VDA231-301 support in EDA enables automotive supply chain material compliance workflows in a closed-loop digital format
• TISAX certification demonstrates automotive-grade information security compliance for supply chain data protection requirements

Cons

• Portfolio highly specialized in metallic structural materials with no coverage of non-metallic or broad industrial material selection use cases
• Enterprise pricing across all products requires direct engagement before cost evaluation is possible
• JMatPro is a Windows-only desktop application with no browser-based access option
• JMatPro distribution outside German-speaking markets is handled through Sente Software directly, which affects regional support availability
• EDA implementation requires investment in setup, configuration, and staff training that smaller organizations may find disproportionate to their data management complexity

Rating

⭐ 4.4 / 5

Editorial Take

MatPlus is not a flashy tool, but it is serious engineering infrastructure. For organizations whose work depends on getting material data right the first time, especially across international standards and regulated industries, it is the kind of platform that quietly becomes mission-critical.

Alternatives

Total Materia, Ansys Granta Selector, Ansys Granta MI, JAHM (standalone), MatWeb, ASM Aerospace Specification Metals

Used In

• Automotive alloy development and material data management

• Aerospace structural analysis with MMPDS design allowables

• FEA simulation material card generation for forming and heat treatment

• Steel and aluminum alloy thermodynamic property calculation

• Substance compliance and REACH reporting in automotive supply chains

• Academic and industrial research on metallic alloy systems

Founded

Wuppertal, Germany