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A Design Study in Rapid Prototyping for Castings                                        

Material Selection

A fundamental design decision is the selection of a specific material that best meets the desired performance and production requirements.
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For the interface frame, the ideal material should have --

  • Minimum weight

  • High structural stiffness and low thermal expansion

  • High thermal conductivity and high heat tolerance

  • Ability to achieve complex thin wall shape and precision features.

  • Near-net shape, low cost, high volume production.

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