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FDM PAHT-CF vs. Plywood Compare FDM PAHT-CF vs. Plywood strength, stiffness, weight and thermal properties.
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FDM PAHT-CF is 3D printed: its properties depend on build direction and print settings; these are typical values.
Questions Is FDM PAHT-CF stronger than Plywood? FDM PAHT-CF is stronger: its tensile strength is 92 MPa against 41.4 MPa for Plywood (2.22x).
Which is stiffer, FDM PAHT-CF or Plywood? Plywood is stiffer: Young's modulus 7.45 GPa against 3.86 GPa for FDM PAHT-CF, so the same part in Plywood deflects less under the same load.
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