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Aluminum vs. FDM PAHT-CF Compare Aluminum vs. FDM PAHT-CF strength, stiffness, weight and thermal properties.
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FDM PAHT-CF is 3D printed: its properties depend on build direction and print settings; these are typical values.
Questions Is Aluminum stronger than FDM PAHT-CF? Aluminum is stronger: its yield strength is 276 MPa against tensile strength 92 MPa for FDM PAHT-CF (3x).
Which is lighter, Aluminum or FDM PAHT-CF? FDM PAHT-CF is lighter: 1,060 kg/m³ against 2,700 kg/m³ for Aluminum.
Which is stiffer, Aluminum or FDM PAHT-CF? Aluminum is stiffer: Young's modulus 68.3 GPa against 3.86 GPa for FDM PAHT-CF, so the same part in Aluminum deflects less under the same load.
Which is lighter for the same job, Aluminum or FDM PAHT-CF? For the same stiffness or strength: Aluminum is lighter for a stiff rod or tie (tension), stiff beam (bending), stiff panel or plate, strong rod or tie; FDM PAHT-CF is lighter for a strong beam, strong panel or plate.
Part that must be Aluminum FDM PAHT-CF Stiff rod or tie (tension) lighter 6.95x heavier Stiff beam (bending) lighter 1.65x heavier Stiff panel or plate lighter 2% heavier Strong rod or tie lighter 18% heavier Strong beam 22% heavier lighter Strong panel or plate 47% 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).
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