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Unit 45: Typical Materials - Coggle Diagram
Unit 45: Typical Materials
Metals
Gold
desired visual effect, material, cost, and durability
Metal Powder Fusion
Steel
versatility, strength, corrosion resistance, and heat treatment responsiveness
Laser Printing/Engraving
Titanuim
Strong, Light, Biocompatibility
Laser power Bed Fusion
Aluminuim
lightweight, corrosion-resistant, used in packaging and transport.
AM selecting Laser Melting
Silver
Thermal and electrical conductivity, Malleability and ductility, Melting point
Wax 3D Printing and Lost-Wax Casting
Polymers
ABS
Mechanical Strength, High impact resistance, Tough and durable
PLA
Biodegradability, Ease of Use, Surface Finish
Fused Deposition Modeling
Polyamides
High strength and toughness. Good wear and abrasion resistance. High fatigue resistance.
Selective Laser Sintering
composites
glass fillers within polymers
high strength, high stiffness, improved heat resistance, better dimensional stability, good wear resistance, higher density
Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF)
cermets
high hardness, high wear resistance, high temperature resistance, good thermal conductivity, good corrosion resistance, and moderate toughness.
powder metallurgy
carbon fibre
very high strength, very high stiffness, low density (lightweight), good fatigue resistance, good chemical resistance, low thermal expansion, but brittle and electrically conductive.
Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM)
epoxy resin
high strength, high stiffness, excellent adhesion, chemical resistance, good electrical insulation, low shrinkage, and brittleness.
Stereolithography (SLA)
