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Concrete vs. Plastic Nylon
Compare Concrete vs. Plastic Nylon strength, stiffness, weight and thermal properties.
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| Mechanical | ||
| Yield strength | not sourced | 63.1MPasourcetypical |
| Ultimate tensile strength | not sourced | 63.1MPasourcetypical, peak stress (= stress at yield) |
| Compressive strength | 27.6MPasourcespecified compressive strength class (f'c), not a measured typical | not sourced |
| Flexural strength | not sourced | 82.9MPasourcetypical |
| Elongation at break | not sourced | not sourced |
| Young's modulus (stiffness) | not sourced | 2.33GPasourcetypical |
| Density | 2,240–2,400kg/m³sourcerange for normalweight concrete | 1,140kg/m³sourcetypical |
| Strength to weight | not sourced | 55.4kN·m/kg |
| Stiffness to weight | not sourced | 2.04MN·m/kg |
| Poisson's ratio | 0.15–0.2sourcegeneral range at normal ambient conditions (overall 0.11-0.32) | 0.4sourcebase material: unfilled polyamide (PA), conditioned, maker design-guide family value (Covestro Table 3-1) |
| Shear modulus | not sourced | 0.833GPa |
| Bulk modulus | not sourced | 3.89GPa |
| Speed of sound | not sourced | 1,430m/s |
| Thermal | ||
| Thermal conductivity | 0.9W/m·Ksourcetypical (comparative value) | 0.33W/m·Ksourcebase material: unreinforced BASF Ultramid PA66 (A3K) and PA6 (B3S), 23 C (same value for both) |
| Thermal expansion | 8–12µm/m·Ksourcetypical range for portland cement concrete (aggregate dependent) | 98–102µm/m·Ksourcebase material: unreinforced BASF Ultramid PA66 (A3K, 98) and PA6 (B3S, 102), 23-55 C |
| 100 mm part over a 50 °C swing | 50µm growth10x less | 500µm growth |
| Specific heat | 900J/kg·Ksourcetypical (NIST guidance for thermal analysis) | 1,700J/kg·Ksourcebase material: unreinforced BASF Ultramid PA66 (A3K) and PA6 (B3S), 23 C (same value for both) |
| Heats up and cools (diffusivity) | 0.431mm²/s2.53x faster | 0.17mm²/s |
| Thermal shock resistance | not sourced | 53.6W/m |
| Melting point | not sourced | 188°Csourcetypical |
| Glass transition | not sourced | 55.1°Csourcetypical |
| Max service temperature | 65°Csourcecode long-term temperature limit (ASME Code, concrete containments) | 89.2°CsourceHDT 0.455 MPa (printed specimens) |
| Values for | Normal-weight portland cement concrete, strength class f'c = 4000 psi (28 MPa) per NRMCA CIP 35; density NRMCA CIP 36; thermal conductivity USDA FPL Wood Handbook; service temperature ORNL/NRC review | Ultimaker Nylon, 3D-printed specimens, XY (flat), conditioned >=24 h at room temperature; Ultimaker S5 Pro, engineering intent profile, 0.15 mm layer height, AA 0.4 print core, 100% infill, Cura 4.9, printed one-at-a-time, conditioned >=24 h at room temperature. TDS v2.00, April 20, 2022. |
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.
Plastic Nylon is 3D printed: its properties depend on build direction and print settings; these are typical values.
Questions
Which is lighter, Concrete or Plastic Nylon?
Plastic Nylon is lighter: 1,140 kg/m³ against 2,320 kg/m³ for Concrete.
Which conducts heat better, Concrete or Plastic Nylon?
Concrete conducts heat better: 0.9 W/m·K against 0.33 W/m·K for Plastic Nylon.
Which expands less with temperature?
Concrete expands less: 10 µm/m·K against 100 µm/m·K for Plastic Nylon.