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Magnesium AZ31B-H24 vs. SLA Resin Standard

Compare Magnesium AZ31B-H24 vs. SLA Resin Standard strength, stiffness, weight and thermal properties.

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Magnesium AZ31B-H24Wrought
SLA Resin Standard3D printed (SLA resin)
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Mechanical
Yield strength220MPasourcetypical, H24, 0.5-6 mm, 0.2 % proof stressnot given (tensile used)
Ultimate tensile strength290MPasourcetypical, H24, 0.5-6 mm60MPasourcetypical
Flexural strengthnot sourced105MPasourcetypical
Elongation at break13%sourcetypical, H24, 0.5-6 mm, gauge 5.65√A8%sourcetypical
Young's modulus (stiffness)44.8GPasourcetypical (handbook physical constant)2.75GPasourcetypical
Density1,769kg/m³sourcenominalnot sourced
Strength to weight124kN·m/kgnot sourced
Stiffness to weight25.3MN·m/kgnot sourced
Poisson's ratio0.35sourcetypical (handbook physical constant)not sourced
Shear modulus16.6GPanot sourced
Bulk modulus49.8GPanot sourced
Speed of sound5,032m/snot sourced
Thermal
Thermal conductivity76.9W/m·Ksourcetypical (temper/temperature not stated)not sourced
Thermal expansion26.8µm/m·Ksourcetypical (temperature range not stated)not sourced
100 mm part over a 50 °C swing134µm growthnot sourced
Specific heat1,040J/kg·Ksourcetypicalnot sourced
Heats up and cools (diffusivity)41.8mm²/snot sourced
Thermal shock resistance9,159W/mnot sourced
Max service temperature149°Csourcestated application limit59°CsourceHDT 1.8 MPa
Values forAZ31B-H24 sheet 0.016-0.062 in., MIL-HDBK-5J Table 4.2.1.0(b) (AMS 4377); strengths are S-basis MINIMUMSFormlabs Clear Resin V5 (FLGPCL05), TDS Rev. 01 March 20, 2024; printed on Form 4 at 100 µm, washed 5 min in >=99% IPA, post-cured 15 min at 60 °C in Form Cure. Orientation not stated.

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SLA Resin Standard is 3D printed: its properties depend on build direction and print settings; these are typical values.

Questions

Is Magnesium AZ31B-H24 stronger than SLA Resin Standard?

Magnesium AZ31B-H24 is stronger: its yield strength is 220 MPa against tensile strength 60 MPa for SLA Resin Standard (3.67x).

Which is stiffer, Magnesium AZ31B-H24 or SLA Resin Standard?

Magnesium AZ31B-H24 is stiffer: Young's modulus 44.8 GPa against 2.75 GPa for SLA Resin Standard, so the same part in Magnesium AZ31B-H24 deflects less under the same load.

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