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Unit 45: typical materials - Coggle Diagram
Unit 45: typical materials
metals
aluminum
properties
high thermal conductivity
corrosion resistant
low density
non magnetic
aluminum is used in selective laser melting (SLM)
silver
properties
extremely malleable
soft
extremely ductile
conductor of heat and electricity
silver can be used in selective laser melting (SLM)
titanium
properties
high tensile strength
corrosion resistant
high toughness
low density
stiff
titanium is used in selective laser melting (SLM)
gold
properties
conductor of heat and electricity
ductile
highly reflective of light and heat
malleable
gold is used in FDM printing
steel
properties
tough
corrosion
hard
tensile strength
fatigue strength
steel is used in powder bed sintering
polymers
polyetherimide
properties
high strength
long term heat resistance
high rigidity at elevated temperature
polyetherimide can be used in material extrusion
nylon
properties
high tensile strength
elastic
flame resistant (doesn't burn)
doesn't absorb water
damage resistant
nylon can be used in powder bed fusion
ABS
properties
high tensile strength
good impact resistance
low melting point
ABS can be used in material extrusion
poly ether ester ketone
properties
chemical resistant
low water absorption
radiation resistant
resistant to high temperatures
creep resistant
PEEK can be used in material extrusion
polycarbonate
properties
stiff
tough
strong
hard
transparent
polycarbonate is used in material extrusion
composites
fiber glass
properties
high tensile strength
electrical insulator
good thermal properties
low moisture absorption
chemical resistant
Kevlar
properties
high toughness
chemically stable at high temperatures
high tensile strength
high modulus
carbon fiber
properties
low weight
chemical resistant
high tensile strength
high stiffness
material extrusion
plywood
properties
moisture resistant
high strength
flexible
impact resistant
stress resistant
powder bed fusion
