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Unit 45: Typical Materials - Coggle Diagram
Unit 45: Typical Materials
Metals
Silver
Properties:
Highest electrical conductivity, good ductility, very malleable
AM:
Powder bed fusion, 3D printing
Aluminium
Properties:
Corrosive resistant, impermeable,
low density, very malleable
AM:
Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS), Selective Laser Melting (SLM)
Titanium
Properties:
Ductile, low electrical and thermal conductivity
AM:
Direct energy deposition, Electron beam melting, Selective laser melting
Steel
Properties:
High strength, lightweight,
ductility, and corrosive resistance
AM:
Powder bed fusion
Gold
Properties:
Malleable, ductile, conducts heat and electricity, highly reflective
AM:
SLM, DMLS
Polymers
ABS
Properties:
Chemical and thermal stability, butadine adds toughness and strength
AM:
Powder bed fusion and 3D printing
PLA
Properties:
Thermal and impact resistance is lower compared to other polymers
AM:
3D printing and fused filament fabrication
Polyamides
Properties:
High abrasion resistance, good thermal resistance, good fatigue resistance
AM:
3D printing is the main process
Composites
Carbon fibre
Properties:
Lightweight, high dimensional stability, biological inertness, x-ray permeability
AM:
FDM, powder bed fusion
Cermet
Properties:
High temperature resistance, hardness, can undergo plastic deformation
AM:
Powder bed fusion, photo polymerisation
Epoxy resins
Properties:
High strength, low shrinkage, good substrate adhesion, low toxicity
AM:
Photo polymerisation
Glass fillers
Properties:
Improve mechanical properties of the composite by reducing the organic content
AM:
Photo polymerisation and powder bed fusion, also FDM
