Table 1.
Anisotropy factors in some commercial materials according to technical data sheets. EV: direction ZXY, EH: direction XYZ.
| Technology (ISO/ASTM 52900:2015) |
Manufacturer | Material | Tensile Modulus Ratio EV/EH | Tensile Modulus Ratio EMAX/EMIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material extrusion | Stratasys | ABS Plus-P430 | 0.8 | - |
| Material extrusion | Stratasys | PC | 0.9 | - |
| Material extrusion | BQ | PLA | 0.9 | - |
| Powder bed fusion of plastic | EOS | PA2200 | 1 | - |
| Powder bed fusion of plastic | EOS | PA3200 GF | 0.8 | |
| Vat photopolymerization | 3D System | Accura Amethist | - | 1.1 |
| Material jetting | Stratasys | Digital ABS | - | 1.2 |
| Powder bed fusion of metal | EOS | Aluminum AISI 10 Mg | 0.9 | - |