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Aluminum A380 vs. SLA Resin Elastic 50A

Compare Aluminum A380 vs. SLA Resin Elastic 50A strength, stiffness, weight and thermal properties.

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Aluminum A380Cast
SLA Resin Elastic 50A3D printed (SLA resin)
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Mechanical
Yield strength160MPasourcetypical, 25 °Cnot given (tensile used)
Ultimate tensile strength320MPasourcetypical, 25 °C3.4MPasourcetypical
Elongation at break3.5%sourcetypical160%sourcetypical45.7x more ductile
Young's modulus (stiffness)71GPasourcetypical, 25 °Cnot sourced
Density2,713kg/m³sourcetypical at 68 °F1,010kg/m³sourcetypical
Strength to weight59kN·m/kg17.5x higher3.37kN·m/kg
Stiffness to weight26.2MN·m/kgnot sourced
Poisson's rationot sourcednot sourced
Shear modulusnot sourcednot sourced
Bulk modulusnot sourcednot sourced
Speed of sound5,116m/snot sourced
Thermal
Thermal conductivity96.2W/m·Ksourcetypical at 68 °Fnot sourced
Thermal expansion21.8µm/m·Ksourcetypical, 68-572 °F (20-300 °C)not sourced
100 mm part over a 50 °C swing109µm growthnot sourced
Specific heat963J/kg·Ksourcetypical at 68 °Fnot sourced
Heats up and cools (diffusivity)36.8mm²/snot sourced
Thermal shock resistancenot sourcednot sourced
Glass transitionnot sourced-34.5°CsourceDMA
Values forA380 aluminium high-pressure die-casting alloy, typical properties; Rheocast Company (aluminium die caster, Germantown WI) A380 alloy data page.Formlabs 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 A380 stronger than SLA Resin Elastic 50A?

Aluminum A380 is stronger: its yield strength is 160 MPa against tensile strength 3.4 MPa for SLA Resin Elastic 50A (47.1x).

Which is lighter, Aluminum A380 or SLA Resin Elastic 50A?

SLA Resin Elastic 50A is lighter: 1,010 kg/m³ against 2,713 kg/m³ for Aluminum A380.

Which is lighter for the same job, Aluminum A380 or SLA Resin Elastic 50A?

For the same stiffness or strength: Aluminum A380 is lighter for a strong rod or tie, strong beam, strong panel or plate.

Part that must beAluminum A380SLA Resin Elastic 50A
Strong rod or tielighter17.5x heavier
Strong beamlighter4.85x heavier
Strong panel or platelighter2.55x 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).

Which is more ductile, Aluminum A380 or SLA Resin Elastic 50A?

SLA Resin Elastic 50A stretches further before it breaks: 160% elongation at break against 3.5% for Aluminum A380.

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