Unit 45: Typical Materials
Metals
Aluminium 
Composites
Cermets 
Epoxy Resin 
Glass Fillers 
Carbon Fibre 
Silver 
Titanium 
Steel 
Gold 
Polymers
ABS 
Properties: It has good abrasion and strain resistance, High dimensional stability, High surface brightness and excellent surface aspect
PLA 
Polyamides 
Properties: Its biodegradable nature and the sustainable process by which it is made, making it the environmentally friendly choice of plastic. Has a melting point of around 150-160 degrees
Properties: Has high levels of resistance. Has high melting point of 300°C. Good Fatigue Resistance
Additive Manufacturing: FFF
Additive Manufacturing: FDM
Additive Manufacturing: LDM
Properties: high temperature resistance and hardness, Good resistance to corrosion, Very tough to break, and has high melting point
Properties: Impact and tensile strengths are usually decreased while hardness and stiffness are increased.
Properties: Has high strength Excellent adhesive to any material Its superb mechanical strength Epoxy is nearly always cheaper and faster than welding
Properties: Carbon fibre has several advantages including high stiffness, high tensile strength, low weight, high chemical resistance, high temperature tolerance and low thermal expansion.
Additive Manufacturing: FDM
Additive Manufacturing: SLM
Additive Manufacturing: SLA
Additive Manufacturing: LCC
Properties: Steel has a number of properties, including: hardness, toughness, tensile strength, yield strength, elongation, fatigue strength, corrosion, plasticity, malleability
Properties: Pure silver is, lustrous, soft, very ductile, malleable, it is an excellent conductor of heat and electricity. It is not a chemically active metal
Properties: Aluminium is an excellent conductor of heat and electricity. It is soft, ductile and non-magnetic metal
Properties: Titanium is lightweight, strong, corrosion resistant, has the ability to withstand extreme temperatures.
Properties : Gold is ductile. It can be drawn out into the thinnest wire. Gold is highly reflective and does not tarnish. Gold is good conductor of heat and electricity.
Additive Manufacturing: DMLS
Additive Manufacturing: SLM
Additive Manufacturing: DMLS
Additive Manufacturing: DMLS
Additive Manufacturing: DMLS
