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Brick vs. DMLS Ti-6Al-4V ELI Titanium
Compare Brick vs. DMLS Ti-6Al-4V ELI Titanium strength, stiffness, weight and thermal properties.
| Try it on a partA sample part to run stress or thermal on, free in your browser | Open in LessCAD | Open in LessCAD |
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| Mechanical | ||
| Yield strength | not given (tensile used) | 1,100MPasourcetypical, as built, average of horizontal + vertical (M400) |
| Ultimate tensile strength | 5.1MPasourcemodulus of rupture (no direct tensile value) | 1,270MPasourcetypical, as built, average of horizontal + vertical (M400) |
| Compressive strength | 77.9MPasourcemean unit compressive strength, solid extruded brick (survey mean; SD 30.8 MPa) | not sourced |
| Elongation at break | not sourced | 8.7%sourcetypical at break, as built (M400) |
| Young's modulus (stiffness) | not sourced | 110GPasourcesame maker and process, sibling grade: EOS Titanium Ti64 (Grade 5) on EOS M 290, as built, XY and Z, typical |
| Density | 2,082kg/m³sourceface brick density row used for k (BIA notes most fired clay brick 120-130 lb/ft3) | 4,400kg/m³sourcetypical part density (ISO 3369), M400 |
| Strength to weight | 2.45kN·m/kg | 250kN·m/kg102x higher |
| Stiffness to weight | not sourced | 25MN·m/kg |
| Poisson's ratio | not sourced | 0.342sourcewrought TIMETAL 6-4 (TIMET measurement, mean of 10); composition-level, not DMLS-measured |
| Shear modulus | not sourced | 41GPa |
| Bulk modulus | not sourced | 116GPa |
| Speed of sound | not sourced | 5,000m/s |
| Thermal | ||
| Thermal conductivity | 0.92–1.12W/m·Ksourcerange for 130 lb/ft3 face brick (ASHRAE 2013 via BIA) | 6.6W/m·Ksourcebase material: wrought Ti-6Al-4V / 6-4 ELI (TIMET datasheet), 20 °C |
| Thermal expansion | 7.2µm/m·KsourceTMS Code average coefficient, clay/shale unit masonry | 9µm/m·Ksourcemean 25-100 °C, ASTM E228; EOS Ti64 Grade 23 (=ELI) on EOS M 290 40 µm; condition not stated (sheet's mechanical data are heat treated) |
| 100 mm part over a 50 °C swing | 36µm growth25% less | 45µm growth |
| Specific heat | 837J/kg·Ksourcevalue used in BIA heat-capacity sample calculation | 580J/kg·Ksourcebase material: wrought Ti-6Al-4V / 6-4 ELI (TIMET datasheet), 20 °C |
| Heats up and cools (diffusivity) | 0.585mm²/s | 2.59mm²/s4.42x faster |
| Thermal shock resistance | not sourced | 4,825W/m |
| Melting point | not sourced | 1,630–1,650°Csourcemelting range, wrought TIMETAL 6-4 (composition-level) |
| 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 Titanium Ti64ELI (powder 9011-0040; ASTM F136/F3001, i.e. Grade 23) on EOS M400 SF, parameter set Ti64ELI_030_FlexM400_100, 30 µm, as built; ISO 6892-1 A14 |
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 Ti-6Al-4V ELI Titanium is 3D printed: its properties depend on build direction and print settings; these are typical values.
Questions
Is Brick stronger than DMLS Ti-6Al-4V ELI Titanium?
DMLS Ti-6Al-4V ELI Titanium is stronger: its yield strength is 1,100 MPa against tensile strength 5.1 MPa for Brick (216x).
Which is lighter, Brick or DMLS Ti-6Al-4V ELI Titanium?
Brick is lighter: 2,082 kg/m³ against 4,400 kg/m³ for DMLS Ti-6Al-4V ELI Titanium.
Which is lighter for the same job, Brick or DMLS Ti-6Al-4V ELI Titanium?
For the same stiffness or strength: DMLS Ti-6Al-4V ELI Titanium is lighter for a strong rod or tie, strong beam, strong panel or plate.
| Part that must be | Brick | DMLS Ti-6Al-4V ELI Titanium |
|---|---|---|
| Strong rod or tie | 102x heavier | lighter |
| Strong beam | 17x heavier | lighter |
| Strong panel or plate | 6.95x 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 Ti-6Al-4V ELI Titanium?
DMLS Ti-6Al-4V ELI Titanium conducts heat better: 6.6 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 9 µm/m·K for DMLS Ti-6Al-4V ELI Titanium.