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FDM PAHT-CF vs. SLA Resin Elastic 50A

Compare FDM PAHT-CF vs. SLA Resin Elastic 50A strength, stiffness, weight and thermal properties.

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FDM PAHT-CF3D printed (FDM)
SLA Resin Elastic 50A3D printed (SLA resin)
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Mechanical
Yield strengthnot given (tensile used)not given (tensile used)
Ultimate tensile strength92MPasourcetypical27.1x stronger3.4MPasourcetypical
Flexural strength125MPasourcetypicalnot sourced
Elongation at break8.4%sourcetypical160%sourcetypical19x more ductile
Young's modulus (stiffness)3.86GPasourcetypicalnot sourced
Density1,060kg/m³sourcetypical1,010kg/m³sourcetypical
Strength to weight86.8kN·m/kg25.8x higher3.37kN·m/kg
Stiffness to weight3.64MN·m/kgnot sourced
Poisson's rationot sourcednot sourced
Shear modulusnot sourcednot sourced
Bulk modulusnot sourcednot sourced
Speed of sound1,908m/snot sourced
Thermal
Thermal conductivitynot sourcednot sourced
Thermal expansionnot sourcednot sourced
100 mm part over a 50 °C swingnot sourcednot sourced
Specific heatnot sourcednot sourced
Heats up and cools (diffusivity)not sourcednot sourced
Thermal shock resistancenot sourcednot sourced
Melting point225°Csourcetypicalnot sourced
Glass transition70°Csourcetypical-34.5°CsourceDMA
Max service temperature170°CsourceHDT 1.8 MPanot sourced
Values forBambu Lab PAHT-CF, TDS V3.0, printed specimens X-Y, dry state; nozzle 290 °C, bed 100 °C, 100 mm/s, 100% infill; annealed and dried 80 °C for 12 h before testing.Formlabs Elastic 50A Resin V2 (FLELCL02), TDS Rev. 01 24.01.2024; parts printed on Form 3, 100 µm, Elastic 50A V2 settings and post-processing; tensile on Die C specimens cut from printed sheets after 3+ h at 23 °C.

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 PAHT-CF and SLA Resin Elastic 50A are 3D printed: their properties depend on build direction and print settings; these are typical values.

Questions

Is FDM PAHT-CF stronger than SLA Resin Elastic 50A?

FDM PAHT-CF is stronger: its tensile strength is 92 MPa against 3.4 MPa for SLA Resin Elastic 50A (27.1x).

Which is lighter, FDM PAHT-CF or SLA Resin Elastic 50A?

SLA Resin Elastic 50A is lighter: 1,010 kg/m³ against 1,060 kg/m³ for FDM PAHT-CF.

Which is lighter for the same job, FDM PAHT-CF or SLA Resin Elastic 50A?

For the same stiffness or strength: FDM PAHT-CF is lighter for a strong rod or tie, strong beam, strong panel or plate.

Part that must beFDM PAHT-CFSLA Resin Elastic 50A
Strong rod or tielighter25.8x heavier
Strong beamlighter8.59x heavier
Strong panel or platelighter4.96x 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 is more ductile, FDM PAHT-CF or SLA Resin Elastic 50A?

SLA Resin Elastic 50A stretches further before it breaks: 160% elongation at break against 8.4% for FDM PAHT-CF.

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