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Aluminum 7075-T6 vs. SLA Resin Elastic 50A

Compare Aluminum 7075-T6 vs. SLA Resin Elastic 50A strength, stiffness, weight and thermal properties.

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Aluminum 7075-T6Wrought
SLA Resin Elastic 50A3D printed (SLA resin)
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Mechanical
Yield strength503MPasourcetypical, 0.2% offset, .500 in dia specimennot given (tensile used)
Ultimate tensile strength572MPasourcetypical168x stronger3.4MPasourcetypical
Elongation at break11%sourcetypical, in 4D160%sourcetypical
Young's modulus (stiffness)71GPasourcetypicalnot sourced
Density2,800kg/m³sourcenominal1,010kg/m³sourcetypical
Strength to weight180kN·m/kg53.4x higher3.37kN·m/kg
Stiffness to weight25.4MN·m/kgnot sourced
Poisson's ratio0.33sourcetypical (handbook physical constant)not sourced
Shear modulus26.7GPanot sourced
Bulk modulus69.6GPanot sourced
Speed of sound5,036m/snot sourced
Thermal
Thermal conductivity130W/m·Ksourcetypical, 20 °C, T651not sourced
Thermal expansion23.4µm/m·Ksourcetypical, mean 20-100 °Cnot sourced
100 mm part over a 50 °C swing117µm growthnot sourced
Specific heat960J/kg·Ksourcetypical, at 100 °Cnot sourced
Heats up and cools (diffusivity)48.4mm²/snot sourced
Thermal shock resistance26,370W/mnot sourced
Melting point532–635°Csourcemelting rangenot sourced
Glass transitionnot sourced-34.5°CsourceDMA
Values for7075-T6/T651, Kaiser Aluminum rod & bar (mechanical) and sheet/coil/plate (physical) typical datasheets; Poisson from MIL-HDBK-5JFormlabs Elastic 50A Resin V2 (FLELCL02), TDS Rev. 01 24.01.2024; parts printed on Form 3, 100 µm, Elastic 50A V2 settings and post-processing; tensile on Die C specimens cut from printed sheets after 3+ h at 23 °C.

Every value links to the document that states it. "Not sourced" means no citable source states it (or only a specification minimum); figures computed from it are left out too.

SLA Resin Elastic 50A is 3D printed: its properties depend on build direction and print settings; these are typical values.

Questions

Is Aluminum 7075-T6 stronger than SLA Resin Elastic 50A?

Aluminum 7075-T6 is stronger: its yield strength is 503 MPa against tensile strength 3.4 MPa for SLA Resin Elastic 50A (148x).

Which is lighter, Aluminum 7075-T6 or SLA Resin Elastic 50A?

SLA Resin Elastic 50A is lighter: 1,010 kg/m³ against 2,800 kg/m³ for Aluminum 7075-T6.

Which is lighter for the same job, Aluminum 7075-T6 or SLA Resin Elastic 50A?

For the same stiffness or strength: Aluminum 7075-T6 is lighter for a strong rod or tie, strong beam, strong panel or plate.

Part that must beAluminum 7075-T6SLA Resin Elastic 50A
Strong rod or tielighter53.4x heavier
Strong beamlighter10.1x heavier
Strong panel or platelighter4.39x heavier

For the same stiffness or strength, mass scales with density over stiffness (or strength) raised to a power set by how the part is loaded: 1 for a rod in tension, 1/2 for a beam in bending, 1/3 for a panel (the standard material-selection indices).

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