Materials Used in SLS

DuraForm GF from 3D Systems simulates the properties of glass-filled polyamide (nylon). Mechanical properties are listed in Table 15.7 and thermal properties are listed in Table 15.8. 

Tensile strength Tensile modulus Tensile elongation Flexure strength Flexure modulus 

Tensile strength, in plane Tensile modulus, in plane Tensile elongation, in plane Compressive strength, in plane Compressive strength, transverse Compressive modulus, in plane Compressive modulus, transverse Compressive strain at failure, in plane Compressive strain at failure, transverse 

Source Adapted from Jacobs, P. R, Stereolithography and Other RP M Technologies, Society of Manufacturing Engineers, Dearborn, 1996. 

Thermal conductivity, in plane Thermal conductivity, transverse Coefficient of thermal expansion, in plane transverse Glass transition (T  

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