Launch AMDC

Altair Material Data Center is a web-based tool accessible through all leading browsers. Launch the application to access the Altair material data. You can customize and launch the application from Favorite Apps, on the Altair One Home page.

  1. Login to Altair One.
    The Marketplace > All Apps page is displayed.
  2. Click to launch the application.
    Figure 1. AMDC App Card

    AMDC App Card
    Tip: Click to add AMDC to the Favorite Apps list in the Altair One Homepage.
    The AMDC landing page with the access options is displayed.
    Figure 2. AMDC Access Types

    AMDC Access Types
    The AMDC access types and its descriptions:
    • Guest (Free/Unregistered): Browse material list and view the basic material properties.
    • Viewer (Free/Registered): View more material data and its properties data, search materials using quick and advanced search options.
    • Explorer: Access database with the advanced features such as view and download plot data, find materials using quick, advanced search options, compare materials including plots to study trade offs, create and download scatter plots, view and download curve data, advanced search, download CAE material data for Altair solvers, share favorites and search results and download PDF data sheets.
    • ExplorerPlus: Unlocks all data and its features. Access the Explorer features and additionally access to Stick-Slip database, download CAE material data for Altair solvers and third party solvers, and study the CO2 footprint of materials and processes.

    Close the access types pop-up screen to view and access the AMDC landing page options.

    Figure 3. Landing Page

    Landing Page
    The landing page helps engineers, designers, and scientists easily find the right materials, improve product performance, and create more sustainable designs.
    • Explore All Material Classes: Browse a vast collection of materials across multiple-domains with supplier-provided properties, streamlining product development from concept design to final validation.
    • Simulation-ready Materials: Access accurate material data tailored for simulation-driven design, The data includes ready-to-use solver cards compatible with leading CAE tools. It supports a variety of applications, including electromagnetics, structural analysis, crash simulations, and manufacturing processes. The material data integrates seamlessly with industry-standard simulation and optimization tools.
    • Eco-Friendly Materials Discover sustainable materials like biopolymers and recycled materials that help reduce environmental impact. It provides information on carbon footprint and ecological impact throughout the material's life cycle. It also offers full traceability to material producers for compliance and procurement.
    • Stick-Slip Database: Prevent noise and friction issues in product design. Identify suitable material pairings with Good, Medium, or Poor compatibility ratings. Minimize stick-slip effects that cause squeaks, rattles, and other unwanted noises. Quickly access material properties using predefined categories.
    • Quick Search for a specific set of materials using a string value.
    • Instant Access to Material Datasets access thousands of simulation-ready material datasets for multi physics applications. Supports multiple simulation domains from electro-magnetics to manufacturing simulations. Use the required CAE discipline tile to instantly access the specific type of materials you need.
    • News and Updates provides information on the latest product release details, including access to newly added materials and the latest release notes of AMDC.
    • Partners and Suppliers displays the key partners of AMDC, ensuring high-quality materials directly sourced from manufacturers and Altair’s data partners.
    AMDC Version and Build Details:
    • Version of the software is displayed in the footer of the application.
    • The version information along with the software build can be found in the left navigation pane of the application.
    • Click > About in the left pane. The build version comprises of AMDC UI, Service, and Database versions as displayed in the image below: