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Brick vs. SLA Resin Tough 2000
Compare Brick vs. SLA Resin Tough 2000 strength, stiffness, weight and thermal properties.
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|---|---|---|
| Mechanical | ||
| Yield strength | not given (tensile used) | 40.4MPasourcetypical |
| Ultimate tensile strength | 5.1MPasourcemodulus of rupture (no direct tensile value) | 40.4MPasourcetypical |
| Compressive strength | 77.9MPasourcemean unit compressive strength, solid extruded brick (survey mean; SD 30.8 MPa) | not sourced |
| Flexural strength | not sourced | 67MPasourcetypical |
| Elongation at break | not sourced | 79%sourcetypical |
| Young's modulus (stiffness) | not sourced | 1.8GPasourcetypical |
| Density | 2,082kg/m³sourceface brick density row used for k (BIA notes most fired clay brick 120-130 lb/ft3) | 1,090kg/m³sourcetypical |
| Strength to weight | 2.45kN·m/kg | 37.1kN·m/kg15.1x higher |
| Stiffness to weight | not sourced | 1.65MN·m/kg |
| Poisson's ratio | not sourced | not sourced |
| Shear modulus | not sourced | not sourced |
| Bulk modulus | not sourced | not sourced |
| Speed of sound | not sourced | 1,285m/s |
| Thermal | ||
| Thermal conductivity | 0.92–1.12W/m·Ksourcerange for 130 lb/ft3 face brick (ASHRAE 2013 via BIA) | not sourced |
| Thermal expansion | 7.2µm/m·KsourceTMS Code average coefficient, clay/shale unit masonry | 134µm/m·Ksourcemean 0-150 °C |
| 100 mm part over a 50 °C swing | 36µm growth18.6x less | 671µm growth |
| Specific heat | 837J/kg·Ksourcevalue used in BIA heat-capacity sample calculation | not sourced |
| Heats up and cools (diffusivity) | 0.585mm²/s | not sourced |
| Thermal shock resistance | not sourced | not sourced |
| Glass transition | not sourced | 112°CsourceDMA |
| Max service temperature | not sourced | 57°CsourceHDT 1.8 MPa |
| Values for | Solid extruded clay/shale brick units (BIA 1993 manufacturer survey, TN 3A 2024); face brick of 130 lb/ft3 for thermal properties (BIA TN 4, from ASHRAE 2013); CTE is the TMS Code value for clay/shale masonry | Formlabs Tough 2000 Resin V2 (FLTO2002), TDS Rev. 01 10/06/2025; printed on Form 4 at 100 µm, washed in Form Wash V2 10+5 min in >=99% IPA, post-cured 70 °C for 12 min in Form Cure V2. Orientation not stated. |
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 Tough 2000 is 3D printed: its properties depend on build direction and print settings; these are typical values.
Questions
Is Brick stronger than SLA Resin Tough 2000?
SLA Resin Tough 2000 is stronger: its yield strength is 40.4 MPa against tensile strength 5.1 MPa for Brick (7.92x).
Which is lighter, Brick or SLA Resin Tough 2000?
SLA Resin Tough 2000 is lighter: 1,090 kg/m³ against 2,082 kg/m³ for Brick.
Which is lighter for the same job, Brick or SLA Resin Tough 2000?
For the same stiffness or strength: SLA Resin Tough 2000 is lighter for a strong rod or tie, strong beam, strong panel or plate.
| Part that must be | Brick | SLA Resin Tough 2000 |
|---|---|---|
| Strong rod or tie | 15.1x heavier | lighter |
| Strong beam | 7.59x heavier | lighter |
| Strong panel or plate | 5.38x 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 expands less with temperature?
Brick expands less: 7.2 µm/m·K against 134 µm/m·K for SLA Resin Tough 2000.