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FDM HIPS vs. DMLS 17-4PH Stainless Steel
Compare FDM HIPS vs. DMLS 17-4PH Stainless Steel strength, stiffness, weight and thermal properties.
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| Yield strength | not given (tensile used) | 861MPasourcemean, as built, horizontal (N=72) |
| Ultimate tensile strength | 18.4MPasourcetypical | 886MPasourcemean, as built, horizontal (N=72) |
| Flexural strength | 31.8MPasourcetypical | not sourced |
| Elongation at break | 1.4%sourcetypical | 19.9%sourcemean at break, as built, horizontal |
| Young's modulus (stiffness) | 1.59GPasourcetypical | 197GPasourcebase material: wrought 17-4 PH, Condition H 900 (Cleveland-Cliffs) |
| Density | 1,023kg/m³sourcetypical | 7,790kg/m³sourcemean part density (ISO 3369) |
| Strength to weight | 18kN·m/kg | 110kN·m/kg6.14x higher |
| Stiffness to weight | 1.55MN·m/kg | 25.3MN·m/kg16.3x higher |
| Poisson's ratio | not sourced | 0.272sourcebase material: wrought 17-4 PH, all conditions (Cleveland-Cliffs) |
| Shear modulus | not sourced | 77.4GPa |
| Bulk modulus | not sourced | 144GPa |
| Speed of sound | 1,246m/s | 5,029m/s |
| Thermal | ||
| Thermal conductivity | 0.17W/m·Ksourcebase material: INEOS Styrolution PS 486N injection-molding HIPS, typical | 17.9W/m·Ksourcebase material: wrought 17-4 PH, Condition H 900, at 149 °C (Cleveland-Cliffs) |
| Thermal expansion | 80µm/m·Ksourcebase material: INEOS Styrolution PS 486N injection-molding HIPS, typical | 10.4µm/m·Ksourcemean 25-100 °C, ASTM E228, AFTER atmospheric heat treatment (as-built value not published) |
| 100 mm part over a 50 °C swing | 400µm growth | 52µm growth7.69x less |
| Specific heat | not sourced | 460J/kg·Ksourcebase material: wrought 17-4 PH, Condition A, 0-100 °C (Cleveland-Cliffs) |
| Heats up and cools (diffusivity) | not sourced | 5mm²/s |
| Thermal shock resistance | not sourced | 5,474W/m |
| Glass transition | 99°Csourcetypical | not sourced |
| Max service temperature | 86°CsourceHDT 1.8 MPa | not sourced |
| 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. | EOS StainlessSteel 17-4PH IndustryLine (powder 9011-0041), EOS M 290, 40 µm, default job 17-4PH_040_StainlessM291_100, as built, horizontal; ISO 6892 & ASTM E8M |
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 and DMLS 17-4PH Stainless Steel are 3D printed: their properties depend on build direction and print settings; these are typical values.
Questions
Is FDM HIPS stronger than DMLS 17-4PH Stainless Steel?
DMLS 17-4PH Stainless Steel is stronger: its yield strength is 861 MPa against tensile strength 18.4 MPa for FDM HIPS (46.8x).
Which is lighter, FDM HIPS or DMLS 17-4PH Stainless Steel?
FDM HIPS is lighter: 1,023 kg/m³ against 7,790 kg/m³ for DMLS 17-4PH Stainless Steel.
Which is stiffer, FDM HIPS or DMLS 17-4PH Stainless Steel?
DMLS 17-4PH Stainless Steel is stiffer: Young's modulus 197 GPa against 1.59 GPa for FDM HIPS, so the same part in DMLS 17-4PH Stainless Steel deflects less under the same load.
Which is lighter for the same job, FDM HIPS or DMLS 17-4PH Stainless Steel?
For the same stiffness or strength: FDM HIPS is lighter for a stiff panel or plate, strong panel or plate; DMLS 17-4PH Stainless Steel is lighter for a stiff rod or tie (tension), stiff beam (bending), strong rod or tie, strong beam.
| Part that must be | FDM HIPS | DMLS 17-4PH Stainless Steel |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 6.14x heavier | lighter |
| Strong beam | 1.7x heavier | lighter |
| Strong panel or plate | lighter | 11% 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, FDM HIPS or DMLS 17-4PH Stainless Steel?
DMLS 17-4PH Stainless Steel conducts heat better: 17.9 W/m·K against 0.17 W/m·K for FDM HIPS.
Which expands less with temperature?
DMLS 17-4PH Stainless Steel expands less: 10.4 µm/m·K against 80 µm/m·K for FDM HIPS.