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Ceramic Alumina 96% vs. FDM ASA Compare Ceramic Alumina 96% vs. FDM ASA strength, stiffness, weight and thermal properties.
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FDM ASA is 3D printed: its properties depend on build direction and print settings; these are typical values.
Questions Is Ceramic Alumina 96% stronger than FDM ASA? Ceramic Alumina 96% is stronger: its tensile strength is 221 MPa against 37 MPa for FDM ASA (5.97x).
Which is lighter, Ceramic Alumina 96% or FDM ASA? FDM ASA is lighter: 1,050 kg/m³ against 3,720 kg/m³ for Ceramic Alumina 96%.
Which is stiffer, Ceramic Alumina 96% or FDM ASA? Ceramic Alumina 96% is stiffer: Young's modulus 303 GPa against 2.45 GPa for FDM ASA, so the same part in Ceramic Alumina 96% deflects less under the same load.
Which is lighter for the same job, Ceramic Alumina 96% or FDM ASA? For the same stiffness or strength: Ceramic Alumina 96% is lighter for a stiff rod or tie (tension), stiff beam (bending), stiff panel or plate, strong rod or tie; FDM ASA is lighter for a strong beam, strong panel or plate.
Part that must be Ceramic Alumina 96% FDM ASA Stiff rod or tie (tension) lighter 34.9x heavier Stiff beam (bending) lighter 3.14x heavier Stiff panel or plate lighter 41% heavier Strong rod or tie lighter 1.69x heavier Strong beam 8% heavier lighter Strong panel or plate 45% 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, Ceramic Alumina 96% or FDM ASA? Ceramic Alumina 96% conducts heat better: 24.7 W/m·K against 0.17 W/m·K for FDM ASA.
Which expands less with temperature? Ceramic Alumina 96% expands less: 8.2 µm/m·K against 95 µm/m·K for FDM ASA.
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