Thermal conductivity against densityHigher and further left: spreads more heat for its weightThermal expansion against thermal conductivityLower and further right: warps less when heated
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Sources3 documents: Kaiser Aluminum, BASF Forward AM, INEOS Styrolution
Aluminum 3003-O
3003-O (annealed) aluminium-manganese alloy, the heat-exchanger tube and brazing alloy, Kaiser Aluminum Tube & Pipe Alloy 3003 Technical Data (Rev. 05/06), typical properties; specific heat from the NIST cryogenic 3003-F fit at 293 K.
FDM HIPS
BASF Forward AM (BASF 3D Printing Solutions) Ultrafuse HiPS, TDS v2.2 (13.11.2019), printed specimens, XY 'Flat'. Specimen print settings are not stated; recommended processing on the sheet: nozzle 240-260 °C, bed 100-120 °C, 40-80 mm/s. Product is discontinued (Forward AM product page) but the TDS is still served by Forward AM.
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Alloy 3003 Tube & Pipe Technical Data, Rev. 05/06Kaiser Aluminumarchived copyAluminum 3003-O · Yield strength: typical, O, 0.0625 in specimenAluminum 3003-O · Ultimate tensile strength: typical, OAluminum 3003-O · Elongation at break: typical, O, in 4DAluminum 3003-O · Young's modulus (stiffness): typicalAluminum 3003-O · Density: nominal, 20 °CAluminum 3003-O · Thermal conductivity: typical, O, 20 °CAluminum 3003-O · Thermal expansion: typical, mean 20-100 °CAluminum 3003-O · Melting point: melting range
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FDM HIPS is 3D printed: its properties depend on build direction and print settings; these are typical values.
Questions
Mechanical
Is Aluminum 3003-O stronger than FDM HIPS?
Aluminum 3003-O is stronger: its yield strength is 40 MPa against tensile strength 18.4 MPa for FDM HIPS (2.17x).
Which is lighter, Aluminum 3003-O or FDM HIPS?
FDM HIPS is lighter: 1,023 kg/m³ against 2,730 kg/m³ for Aluminum 3003-O.
Which is stiffer, Aluminum 3003-O or FDM HIPS?
Aluminum 3003-O is stiffer: Young's modulus 69 GPa against 1.59 GPa for FDM HIPS, so the same part in Aluminum 3003-O deflects less under the same load.
Which is lighter for the same job, Aluminum 3003-O or FDM HIPS?
For the same stiffness or strength: Aluminum 3003-O is lighter for a stiff rod or tie (tension), stiff beam (bending), stiff panel or plate; FDM HIPS is lighter for a strong rod or tie, strong beam, strong panel or plate.
Part that must be
Aluminum 3003-O
FDM HIPS
Stiff rod or tie (tension)
lighter
16.3x heavier
Stiff beam (bending)
lighter
2.47x heavier
Stiff panel or plate
lighter
32% heavier
Strong rod or tie
23% heavier
lighter
Strong beam
1.59x heavier
lighter
Strong panel or plate
1.81x heavier
lighter
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).
Which is more ductile, Aluminum 3003-O or FDM HIPS?
Aluminum 3003-O stretches further before it breaks: 30% elongation at break against 1.4% for FDM HIPS.
Thermal
Which conducts heat better, Aluminum 3003-O or FDM HIPS?
Aluminum 3003-O conducts heat better: 193 W/m·K against 0.17 W/m·K for FDM HIPS.
Which expands less with temperature?
Aluminum 3003-O expands less: 23.2 µm/m·K against 80 µm/m·K for FDM HIPS.