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This is a composition from different material data sheets and only suggestions for material properties.

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

Example Materials for 3D Transversely Isotropic and 3D Orthotropic

Name

Density [kg/m^3]

Youngs Modulus (Ex,Ey,Ez) [MPa]

Shear Modulus (Gxy,Gyz,Gzx) [MPa]

Poisson’s ratio (NUxy, NUyz, NUzx)

Tension Strength (Axis, In Plane) [MPa]

Compression Strength (Axis, In Plane) [MPa]

Transversely Shear Strength [MPa]

FFF Transversely Isotropic

900

1700, 1900

730

0.3, 0.3

48, 62

96, 124

50

FFF Orthotropic

900

1700, 1900, 1900

730, 685, 730

0.3, 0.39, 0.335

48, 62

96, 124

50

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