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FDM ASA vs. Magnesium AZ31B-H24 Compare FDM ASA vs. Magnesium AZ31B-H24 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 FDM ASA stronger than Magnesium AZ31B-H24? Magnesium AZ31B-H24 is stronger: its yield strength is 220 MPa against tensile strength 37 MPa for FDM ASA (5.95x).
Which is lighter, FDM ASA or Magnesium AZ31B-H24? FDM ASA is lighter: 1,050 kg/m³ against 1,769 kg/m³ for Magnesium AZ31B-H24.
Which is stiffer, FDM ASA or Magnesium AZ31B-H24? Magnesium AZ31B-H24 is stiffer: Young's modulus 44.8 GPa against 2.45 GPa for FDM ASA, so the same part in Magnesium AZ31B-H24 deflects less under the same load.
Which is lighter for the same job, FDM ASA or Magnesium AZ31B-H24? For the same stiffness or strength: Magnesium AZ31B-H24 is lighter for a stiff rod or tie (tension), stiff beam (bending), stiff panel or plate, strong rod or tie, strong beam, strong panel or plate.
Part that must be FDM ASA Magnesium AZ31B-H24 Stiff rod or tie (tension) 10.9x heavier lighter Stiff beam (bending) 2.54x heavier lighter Stiff panel or plate 1.56x heavier lighter Strong rod or tie 3.53x heavier lighter Strong beam 1.95x 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, FDM ASA or Magnesium AZ31B-H24? Magnesium AZ31B-H24 conducts heat better: 76.9 W/m·K against 0.17 W/m·K for FDM ASA.
Which expands less with temperature? Magnesium AZ31B-H24 expands less: 26.8 µm/m·K against 95 µm/m·K for FDM ASA.
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