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FDM HIPS vs. Stainless 17-4PH
Compare FDM HIPS vs. Stainless 17-4PH strength, stiffness, weight and thermal properties.
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| Mechanical | ||
| Yield strength | not given (tensile used) | 1,275MPasourcetypical, transverse, sheet/strip |
| Ultimate tensile strength | 18.4MPasourcetypical | 1,379MPasourcetypical, transverse, sheet/strip |
| Flexural strength | 31.8MPasourcetypical | not sourced |
| Elongation at break | 1.4%sourcetypical | 9%sourcetypical, transverse, in 2 in. (50.8 mm) |
| Young's modulus (stiffness) | 1.59GPasourcetypical | 197GPasourceH 900 |
| Density | 1,023kg/m³sourcetypical | 7,800kg/m³sourceH 900 |
| Strength to weight | 18kN·m/kg | 163kN·m/kg9.09x higher |
| Stiffness to weight | 1.55MN·m/kg | 25.3MN·m/kg16.3x higher |
| Poisson's ratio | not sourced | 0.272sourceH 900 (column) |
| Shear modulus | not sourced | 77.4GPa |
| Bulk modulus | not sourced | 144GPa |
| Speed of sound | 1,246m/s | 5,026m/s |
| Thermal | ||
| Thermal conductivity | 0.17W/m·Ksourcebase material: INEOS Styrolution PS 486N injection-molding HIPS, typical | 17.9W/m·Ksourceat 149 °C (300 °F), H 900 |
| Thermal expansion | 80µm/m·Ksourcebase material: INEOS Styrolution PS 486N injection-molding HIPS, typical | 10.8µm/m·Ksourcemean, 21–93 °C (70–200 °F), H 900 |
| 100 mm part over a 50 °C swing | 400µm growth | 54µm growth7.41x less |
| Specific heat | not sourced | 460J/kg·Ksourcemean, 0–100 °C, H 900 |
| Heats up and cools (diffusivity) | not sourced | 4.99mm²/s |
| Thermal shock resistance | not sourced | 7,809W/m |
| Glass transition | 99°Csourcetypical | not sourced |
| Max service temperature | 86°CsourceHDT 1.8 MPa | 316°Csourcestrength-retention limit (not oxidation) |
| Values for | BASF Forward AM (BASF 3D Printing Solutions) Ultrafuse HiPS, TDS v2.2 (13.11.2019), printed specimens, XY 'Flat'. Specimen print settings are not stated; recommended processing on the sheet: nozzle 240-260 °C, bed 100-120 °C, 40-80 mm/s. Product is discontinued (Forward AM product page) but the TDS is still served by Forward AM. | Cleveland-Cliffs 17-4 PH, Condition H 900, sheet/strip, transverse (Product Data Bulletin, May 2021) |
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.
FDM HIPS is 3D printed: its properties depend on build direction and print settings; these are typical values.
Questions
Is FDM HIPS stronger than Stainless 17-4PH?
Stainless 17-4PH is stronger: its yield strength is 1,275 MPa against tensile strength 18.4 MPa for FDM HIPS (69.3x).
Which is lighter, FDM HIPS or Stainless 17-4PH?
FDM HIPS is lighter: 1,023 kg/m³ against 7,800 kg/m³ for Stainless 17-4PH.
Which is stiffer, FDM HIPS or Stainless 17-4PH?
Stainless 17-4PH is stiffer: Young's modulus 197 GPa against 1.59 GPa for FDM HIPS, so the same part in Stainless 17-4PH deflects less under the same load.
Which is lighter for the same job, FDM HIPS or Stainless 17-4PH?
For the same stiffness or strength: FDM HIPS is lighter for a stiff panel or plate; Stainless 17-4PH is lighter for a stiff rod or tie (tension), stiff beam (bending), strong rod or tie, strong beam, strong panel or plate.
| Part that must be | FDM HIPS | Stainless 17-4PH |
|---|---|---|
| Stiff rod or tie (tension) | 16.3x heavier | lighter |
| Stiff beam (bending) | 46% heavier | lighter |
| Stiff panel or plate | lighter | 1.53x heavier |
| Strong rod or tie | 9.09x heavier | lighter |
| Strong beam | 2.21x heavier | lighter |
| Strong panel or plate | 9% 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 HIPS or Stainless 17-4PH?
Stainless 17-4PH conducts heat better: 17.9 W/m·K against 0.17 W/m·K for FDM HIPS.
Which expands less with temperature?
Stainless 17-4PH expands less: 10.8 µm/m·K against 80 µm/m·K for FDM HIPS.