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Brick vs. DMLS 316L Stainless Steel
Compare Brick vs. DMLS 316L Stainless Steel strength, stiffness, weight and thermal properties.
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| Mechanical | ||
| Yield strength | not given (tensile used) | 530MPasourcetypical, as manufactured, horizontal |
| Ultimate tensile strength | 5.1MPasourcemodulus of rupture (no direct tensile value) | 640MPasourcetypical, as manufactured, horizontal |
| Compressive strength | 77.9MPasourcemean unit compressive strength, solid extruded brick (survey mean; SD 30.8 MPa) | not sourced |
| Elongation at break | not sourced | 40%sourcetypical at break, as manufactured, horizontal |
| Young's modulus (stiffness) | not sourced | 185GPasourcetypical, as built, horizontal (XY); EOSINT M280-400W / M290-400W, 316L_Surface 1.0, 20 µm (2014 sheet) |
| Density | 2,082kg/m³sourceface brick density row used for k (BIA notes most fired clay brick 120-130 lb/ft3) | 7,900kg/m³sourcepart density (ISO 3369, not labelled min or typical), EOS M 290, 40 µm FlexLine |
| Strength to weight | 2.45kN·m/kg | 67.1kN·m/kg27.4x higher |
| Stiffness to weight | not sourced | 23.4MN·m/kg |
| Poisson's ratio | not sourced | 0.3sourcebase material: austenitic stainless steels incl. 1.4404 (316L), design value |
| Shear modulus | not sourced | 71.2GPa |
| Bulk modulus | not sourced | 154GPa |
| Speed of sound | not sourced | 4,839m/s |
| Thermal | ||
| Thermal conductivity | 0.92–1.12W/m·Ksourcerange for 130 lb/ft3 face brick (ASHRAE 2013 via BIA) | 16.2W/m·Ksourcebase material: wrought 316/316L (Cleveland-Cliffs), at 100 °C |
| Thermal expansion | 7.2µm/m·KsourceTMS Code average coefficient, clay/shale unit masonry | 15.7µm/m·Ksourcemean 25-100 °C, ASTM E228 |
| 100 mm part over a 50 °C swing | 36µm growth2.18x less | 78.6µm growth |
| Specific heat | 837J/kg·Ksourcevalue used in BIA heat-capacity sample calculation | 500J/kg·Ksourcebase material: wrought 316/316L (Cleveland-Cliffs), 0-100 °C |
| Heats up and cools (diffusivity) | 0.585mm²/s | 4.1mm²/s7.01x faster |
| Thermal shock resistance | not sourced | 2,067W/m |
| 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 | EOS StainlessSteel 316L (powder 9011-0032), EOS M 290, ParameterSet 316L 20µm Surface M290/400W, as manufactured, horizontal; ISO 6892-1 |
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.
DMLS 316L Stainless Steel is 3D printed: its properties depend on build direction and print settings; these are typical values.
Questions
Is Brick stronger than DMLS 316L Stainless Steel?
DMLS 316L Stainless Steel is stronger: its yield strength is 530 MPa against tensile strength 5.1 MPa for Brick (104x).
Which is lighter, Brick or DMLS 316L Stainless Steel?
Brick is lighter: 2,082 kg/m³ against 7,900 kg/m³ for DMLS 316L Stainless Steel.
Which is lighter for the same job, Brick or DMLS 316L Stainless Steel?
For the same stiffness or strength: DMLS 316L Stainless Steel is lighter for a strong rod or tie, strong beam, strong panel or plate.
| Part that must be | Brick | DMLS 316L Stainless Steel |
|---|---|---|
| Strong rod or tie | 27.4x heavier | lighter |
| Strong beam | 5.83x heavier | lighter |
| Strong panel or plate | 2.69x 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 conducts heat better, Brick or DMLS 316L Stainless Steel?
DMLS 316L Stainless Steel conducts heat better: 16.2 W/m·K against 1.02 W/m·K for Brick.
Which expands less with temperature?
Brick expands less: 7.2 µm/m·K against 15.7 µm/m·K for DMLS 316L Stainless Steel.