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This is a composition from different material data sheets and only suggestions for material properties. MSC Apex Generative Design needs the Young's modulus, the Poisson ratio and the Density as an input.
Import database into MSC Apex Generative Design
All data can be automatically integrated into MSC Apex Generative Design by using a macro or a script.
Macro
With the macro the database can be imported first manually and afterwards using a shortcut.
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To use this macro for the first time, download the file above and save it in your workspace (or any other folder). To start this macro inside MSC Apex Generative Design, go to Macro → Play Macro and select the Material_Database_Macro.py. After the macro is played once the shortcut ctrl+F1 can be used.
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Script
With the scripting capabilities of MSC Apex Generative Design it is furthermore possible to execute the Material Database script automatically with every new model.
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The material database script can be edited with every text editor, thus material properties can be changed or added.
Metals (Selective Laser Melting)
Name | DIN | Density [kg/m^3] | Young’s Modulus [MPa] | Poisson Ratio | Yield Strength [MPa] | Tensile Strength [MPa] | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
316L Stainless Steel | 1.4404 | 7966 | 192372 (@20°C) | 0.3 | 547 | 676 | Renishaw Data Sheet |
PH1 Stainless Steel | 1.4540 | 7780 | 200000 (@20°C) | 0.272 | 1050 | 1050 | EOS Data Sheet |
IN-718 Nickel Alloy | 2.4668 | 8150 | 190000 (@20°C) | 0.3 | 758 | 1040 | Renishaw Data Sheet |
CoCr CobaltChrome Alloy | 2.4723 | 8300 | 190000 (@20°C) | 0.3 | 1060 | 1350 | EOS Data Sheet |
IN-625 Nickel Alloy | 2.4856 | 8440 | 207001 (@21°C) | 0.278 | 725 | 990 | EOS Data Sheet |
AlSi10Mg Aluminum Alloy | 3.2381 | 2700 | 72000 (@50°C) | 0.34 | 240 | 460 | Haynes Data Sheet |
TiAl6V4 Titanium Alloy | 3.7165 | 4481.87 | 115617 (@25°C) | 0.26 | 1140 | 1290 | EOS Data Sheet |
Polymers
Name | Additive Manufacturing process | Density [kg/m^3] | Young's modulus [MPa] | Poisson ratio* | Yield strength [MPa] | Tensile strength [MPa] | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PA12 | Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) | 900 | 1700 | 0.39 |
| 45 | EOS Data Sheet |
PP | Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) | 895 | 1200 | 0.43 |
| 27 | EOS Data Sheet |
Alumide | Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) | 1360 | 3800 | 0.4 |
| 48 | EOS Data Sheet |
PLA | Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) | 1010 | 3039-2539 | 0.43 | 45-26 | 48-26 | Stratasys Data Sheet |
ABS | Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) | 1050 | 1627 | 0.35 |
| 22 | Materialise Data Sheet |
Ultem 9085 | Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) | 1340 | 2220 | 0.35 |
| 72 | Materialise Data Sheet |
PA12 | Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) | 1010 | 1700 | 0.38 |
| 48 | Materialise Data Sheet |
EPX82 | Digital Light Synthesis (DLS) | 1155 | 2800 | 0.4 |
| 82 | Carbon Data Sheet |
CE221 | Digital Light Synthesis (DLS) | 1210 | 3870 | 0.42 |
| 92 | Carbon Data Sheet |
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