Total Materia

Total Materia is a global materials database used to access detailed information about metal alloys, polymers, and engineering materials. Developed by Key to Metals AG, the platform provides engineers with one of the largest curated collections of material property data sourced from international standards organizations worldwide.

The database draws from major standards bodies including ASTM International, DIN, JIS, and ISO, spanning cross-references across 59 country standards systems. This allows engineers to compare materials across different specifications and identify equivalent grades used in various regions without consulting multiple disconnected sources.

Engineers commonly use Total Materia to identify material equivalents, evaluate mechanical and physical properties, and support material selection decisions during product design. The platform covers metallic and non-metallic materials with property records spanning mechanical, physical, thermal, and advanced simulation data.

Beyond standard material lookup, Total Materia includes machine learning-based prediction tools that estimate material properties from chemical composition, helping engineers evaluate candidates even when full characterization data is not available. Integration with major CAE platforms allows simulation analysts to pull verified material data directly into tools like ANSYS, SolidWorks, and Siemens NX without manual transcription.

For organizations managing internal material specifications alongside global reference data, Total Materia offers an enterprise layer that combines company-private test data and approved material lists with the broader Horizon reference database in a single governed environment.

Because of its breadth and depth of materials data, Total Materia is widely used by materials engineers, simulation analysts, procurement teams, and product designers working with international material standards across aerospace, automotive, energy, and industrial manufacturing.

Key Features

• Horizon database covering 570,000 or more metallic and non-metallic materials with 25 million property records across mechanical, physical, thermal, and advanced simulation properties
• International cross-reference tables from 59 countries for equivalent material identification across ASTM, EN, JIS, GB, DIN, BS, and 50 or more additional standards systems
• Extended Range module providing stress-strain curves, fatigue data, forming limit curves, and Lankford coefficients for FEA and forming simulation
• SmartComp for material identification by chemical composition from spectrometer data, supporting failure analysis and reverse engineering workflows
• Total Materia Predictor with 160 machine learning models predicting more than 20 material properties from chemical composition across 300,000 or more materials
• Total Materia Integrator combining internal test data and approved material lists with the global Horizon reference database for enterprise use
• Total Materia Green Line for REACH, RoHS, and BOM-level compliance assessment and environmental impact comparison
• Direct export and plugin connectivity to ANSYS, Abaqus, SolidWorks, PTC Creo, Siemens NX, and Altair tools for CAE integration
• SmartCross2 for side-by-side cross-reference comparison combining chemical composition and mechanical properties across candidate materials
• Tracker providing monthly update notifications for material and standard changes affecting subscribed material specifications

Best For

Design engineers, simulation analysts, materials engineers, procurement teams, and quality managers at aerospace, automotive, energy, defense, and industrial manufacturing organizations who need a comprehensive, globally cross-referenced materials database for material selection, simulation property sourcing, international equivalent identification, and regulatory compliance. Particularly valuable in organizations where simulation accuracy, global sourcing, and sustainability compliance all depend on the same underlying material data being reliable and current.

Who It's Not For

Research teams that primarily need raw academic literature rather than curated engineering property data, where platforms like Web of Science or Scopus serve that workflow more directly. Organizations whose material selection is limited to a narrow, well-characterized family of standard alloys may also find that their CAD tool's built-in material library or a vendor-specific datasheet archive covers their needs without requiring the full breadth that Total Materia's subscription reflects.

Platform

Fully browser-based and accessible in any modern browser on Windows, macOS, and Linux without local installation.

Available in 26 languages for global engineering team deployment.

CAE software integration available through dedicated plugins for ANSYS, SolidWorks, Creo, and NX.

API access available for enterprise integration with PLM, ERP, and internal engineering systems.

Data export supported in PDF, CSV, and Excel formats for offline use and report integration.

Pricing

Commercial materials database with an annual web subscription model.

Access is tiered by user count and module configuration. Single-user access is available for individual engineers, with Network S covering up to 10 users from 3 locations, and larger network tiers available for enterprise deployment.

Module add-ons including Extended Range, PolyPLUS, SmartComp, Predictor, Green Line, Integrator, Tracker, and DataPLUS are purchased on top of the base Horizon subscription.

Contact Total Materia directly for current pricing by user count and module selection.

A free trial account is available for evaluation, with duration varying by product.

Pros

• 570,000 or more materials with 25 million property records representing one of the most comprehensive curated engineering materials databases available
• Cross-references across 59 country standards systems for international equivalent identification at a breadth no competing database matches
• Predictor machine learning models fill property gaps for materials without full characterization data, reducing reliance on physical testing during early-stage material evaluation
• Direct CAE integration with ANSYS, SolidWorks, Creo, and NX eliminates manual transcription and version mismatch errors in simulation workflows
• Integrator enterprise layer connects global reference data with company-private test data and approved material lists in a single governed source
• Available in 26 languages for a consistent experience across multinational engineering teams in all major engineering geographies

Cons

• Pricing opacity requires direct engagement before total subscription cost evaluation is possible
• 100-dataset export limit per concurrent license under the standard subscription requires management for organizations with high-volume export workflows
• Advanced properties such as stress-strain curves and fatigue data require the Extended Range add-on rather than being included in the base Horizon subscription
• Predictor machine learning model confidence intervals require materials expertise to interpret correctly, with statistical confidence indicators provided but needing engineering judgment to apply safely in simulation
• Browser-based access requires stable internet connectivity with no meaningful offline data access for engineers working in field or restricted-network environments

Rating

⭐ 4.6 / 5

Editorial Take

Total Materia is one of the most comprehensive databases for engineering material information. For engineers working with global material standards, it provides a valuable reference for selecting materials and identifying equivalent grades across different specifications.

Alternatives

Granta Selector, MMPDS, ASM Aerospace Specification Metals, Cambridge Engineering Selector, Matweb, Prospector

Used In

• Aerospace material selection and simulation property sourcing

• Automotive lightweighting and forming simulation

• Energy sector pressure vessel and piping material identification

• Defense and ballistics material specification

• Medical device material compliance and biocompatibility assessment

• Industrial machinery international material equivalency

• Academic materials science research and education

Founded

1999