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Brass C360 vs. SLA Resin Elastic 50A

Compare Brass C360 vs. SLA Resin Elastic 50A strength, stiffness, weight and thermal properties.

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Brass C360Wrought
SLA Resin Elastic 50A3D printed (SLA resin)
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Mechanical
Yield strength310MPasourcetypical, 0.5% extension under loadnot given (tensile used)
Ultimate tensile strength400MPasourcetypical118x stronger3.4MPasourcetypical
Elongation at break25%sourcetypical, 1 in. rod160%sourcetypical
Young's modulus (stiffness)96.5GPasourcetypical, temper-independentnot sourced
Density8,498kg/m³sourcenominal1,010kg/m³sourcetypical
Strength to weight36.5kN·m/kg10.8x higher3.37kN·m/kg
Stiffness to weight11.4MN·m/kgnot sourced
Poisson's ratio0.34sourcebase material: leaded free-machining brass CuZn39Pb2 (C37700), Wieland-Z30 rolled products, reference value at room temperaturenot sourced
Shear modulus36GPanot sourced
Bulk modulus101GPanot sourced
Speed of sound3,370m/snot sourced
Thermal
Thermal conductivity116W/m·Ksourcetypical, 20 °Cnot sourced
Thermal expansion20.5µm/m·Ksourcetypical, mean 20-300 °Cnot sourced
100 mm part over a 50 °C swing103µm growthnot sourced
Specific heat377J/kg·Ksourcetypical, 20 °Cnot sourced
Heats up and cools (diffusivity)36.2mm²/snot sourced
Thermal shock resistance11,997W/mnot sourced
Melting point888–899°Csourcesolidus-liquidusnot sourced
Glass transitionnot sourced-34.5°CsourceDMA
Values forC36000 free-cutting brass, H02 half-hard rod 1 in. section (20% cold work), copper.org typical valuesFormlabs 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 Brass C360 stronger than SLA Resin Elastic 50A?

Brass C360 is stronger: its yield strength is 310 MPa against tensile strength 3.4 MPa for SLA Resin Elastic 50A (91.2x).

Which is lighter, Brass C360 or SLA Resin Elastic 50A?

SLA Resin Elastic 50A is lighter: 1,010 kg/m³ against 8,498 kg/m³ for Brass C360.

Which is lighter for the same job, Brass C360 or SLA Resin Elastic 50A?

For the same stiffness or strength: Brass C360 is lighter for a strong rod or tie, strong beam, strong panel or plate.

Part that must beBrass C360SLA Resin Elastic 50A
Strong rod or tielighter10.8x heavier
Strong beamlighter2.41x heavier
Strong panel or platelighter13% 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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