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DMLS Ti-6Al-4V ELI Titanium vs. Plastic ABS (bulk/injection)
Compare DMLS Ti-6Al-4V ELI Titanium vs. Plastic ABS (bulk/injection) strength, stiffness, weight and thermal properties.
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| Mechanical | ||
| Yield strength | 1,100MPasourcetypical, as built, average of horizontal + vertical (M400) | 45MPasourcetypical, tensile stress at yield 23 °C |
| Ultimate tensile strength | 1,270MPasourcetypical, as built, average of horizontal + vertical (M400) | not sourced |
| Flexural strength | not sourced | 65MPasourcetypical, 23 °C |
| Elongation at break | 8.7%sourcetypical at break, as built (M400) | 10%sourcenominal strain at break, 23 °C |
| Young's modulus (stiffness) | 110GPasourcesame maker and process, sibling grade: EOS Titanium Ti64 (Grade 5) on EOS M 290, as built, XY and Z, typical | 2.3GPasourcetypical |
| Density | 4,400kg/m³sourcetypical part density (ISO 3369), M400 | 1,040kg/m³sourcetypical |
| Strength to weight | 250kN·m/kg5.78x higher | 43.3kN·m/kg |
| Stiffness to weight | 25MN·m/kg11.3x higher | 2.21MN·m/kg |
| Poisson's ratio | 0.342sourcewrought TIMETAL 6-4 (TIMET measurement, mean of 10); composition-level, not DMLS-measured | 0.39sourcetypical, ABS family (Covestro Part and Mold Design guide, Table 3-1) |
| Shear modulus | 41GPa49.5x stiffer in shear | 0.827GPa |
| Bulk modulus | 116GPa | 3.48GPa |
| Speed of sound | 5,000m/s | 1,487m/s |
| Thermal | ||
| Thermal conductivity | 6.6W/m·Ksourcebase material: wrought Ti-6Al-4V / 6-4 ELI (TIMET datasheet), 20 °C | 0.17W/m·Ksourcetypical |
| Thermal expansion | 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) | 80–110µm/m·Ksourcerange |
| 100 mm part over a 50 °C swing | 45µm growth10.6x less | 475µm growth |
| Specific heat | 580J/kg·Ksourcebase material: wrought Ti-6Al-4V / 6-4 ELI (TIMET datasheet), 20 °C | not sourced |
| Heats up and cools (diffusivity) | 2.59mm²/s | not sourced |
| Thermal shock resistance | 4,825W/m226x more resistant | 21.4W/m |
| Melting point | 1,630–1,650°Csourcemelting range, wrought TIMETAL 6-4 (composition-level) | not sourced |
| Max service temperature | not sourced | 94°CsourceHDT 1.8 MPa (annealed 4 h/80 °C) |
| Values for | 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 | INEOS Styrolution Terluran GP-22 general-purpose injection-molding ABS, ISO typical values (TDS revision 08/01/2022) |
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.
DMLS Ti-6Al-4V ELI Titanium is 3D printed: its properties depend on build direction and print settings; these are typical values.
Questions
Is DMLS Ti-6Al-4V ELI Titanium stronger than Plastic ABS (bulk/injection)?
DMLS Ti-6Al-4V ELI Titanium is stronger: its yield strength is 1,100 MPa against 45 MPa for Plastic ABS (bulk/injection) (24.4x).
Which is lighter, DMLS Ti-6Al-4V ELI Titanium or Plastic ABS (bulk/injection)?
Plastic ABS (bulk/injection) is lighter: 1,040 kg/m³ against 4,400 kg/m³ for DMLS Ti-6Al-4V ELI Titanium.
Which is stiffer, DMLS Ti-6Al-4V ELI Titanium or Plastic ABS (bulk/injection)?
DMLS Ti-6Al-4V ELI Titanium is stiffer: Young's modulus 110 GPa against 2.3 GPa for Plastic ABS (bulk/injection), so the same part in DMLS Ti-6Al-4V ELI Titanium deflects less under the same load.
Which is lighter for the same job, DMLS Ti-6Al-4V ELI Titanium or Plastic ABS (bulk/injection)?
For the same stiffness or strength: DMLS Ti-6Al-4V ELI Titanium is lighter for a stiff rod or tie (tension), stiff beam (bending), strong rod or tie, strong beam, strong panel or plate; Plastic ABS (bulk/injection) is lighter for a stiff panel or plate.
| Part that must be | DMLS Ti-6Al-4V ELI Titanium | Plastic ABS (bulk/injection) |
|---|---|---|
| Stiff rod or tie (tension) | lighter | 11.3x heavier |
| Stiff beam (bending) | lighter | 1.63x heavier |
| Stiff panel or plate | 17% heavier | lighter |
| Strong rod or tie | lighter | 5.78x heavier |
| Strong beam | lighter | 1.99x heavier |
| Strong panel or plate | lighter | 17% heavier |
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, DMLS Ti-6Al-4V ELI Titanium or Plastic ABS (bulk/injection)?
DMLS Ti-6Al-4V ELI Titanium conducts heat better: 6.6 W/m·K against 0.17 W/m·K for Plastic ABS (bulk/injection).
Which expands less with temperature?
DMLS Ti-6Al-4V ELI Titanium expands less: 9 µm/m·K against 95 µm/m·K for Plastic ABS (bulk/injection).
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