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Unit 45: Typical Materials
Composites
Glass fiber
Properties:
Lightweight
High strength with low density
Chemical resistance
Thermal insulation
AM:
Selective Laser sintering
Fused Deposition Modeling
Onyx (Carbon fiber)
Properties:
High strength
Good surface finish
Toughness
Chemical resistance
AM:
Selective Laser sintering
Material extrusion
Kevlar
Properties:
High strength
High modulus
Toughness
Thermal stability.
AM:
Material Extrusion
HSHT Fiberglass
Properties:
High Impact Strength
Heat resistance
High strength
High flexural strength
AM:
Selective Laser sintering
Fused Deposition Modeling
Carbon fiber
Properties:
High stiffness
High tensile strength
High chemical resistance
Low thermal expansion
AM:
Selective Laser sintering
Material extrusion
Polymers
PLA
Properties:
Low melting point
Biodegradable - Sustainable
Minimal warping
AM:
Material Extrusion
Nylon (Polyamide)
Properties:
Heat resistant
Resistant to abrasion
Low friction coefficient
AM:
Material Extrusion
Selective Laser Sintering
ABS
Properties:
Low melting point
High tensile strength
Resistance to impact
Relatively ductile
AM:
Material Extrusion
Polycarbonate (PC)
Properties:
Ductile
High impact resistance
Transmittance (clear)
Lightweight
AM:
Material Extrusion
TPE
Properties:
Colourability
High impact strength
Recyclable
High impact strength
Good tear & abrasion resistance
Metals
Steel
Properties:
Ductile
High tensile strength
Malleable
Corrosion
AM:
Selective Laser Melting
Powder Bed Fusion
Wire Deposition
Gold
Properties:
Malleable
Ductile
Good thermal conductor
Good electrical conductor
Corrosive resistant
AM:
Powder Bed Fusion
Material Jetting
Material Extrusion
Silver
Properties:
Ductile
Good thermal conductor
Good electrical conductor
highly resistant to tarnish
Malleable
AM:
Powder Bed Fusion
Material Jetting
Material Extrusion
Titanium
Properties:
Good thermal conductor
Lightweight
Corrosion resistant
AM:
Powder Bed Fusion
Wire Deposition
Aluminum
Properties:
Good thermal conductor
Good electrical conductor
Corrosive resistant
Malleable
AM:
Selective Laser Melting
Powder Bed Fusion
Wire Deposition
