Materials, whether for 3D printing or other applications, can exhibit a number of properties. Each property plays a role in design and the given application.

Here’s a quick primer on common material properties you will find for 3D printing applications.

Tensile Strength. Tensile strength indicates how much tension a material can undergo before breaking. A material’s tensile strength indicates the ultimate strength of a part made from that material. High tensile strength is important for structural, load bearing, and mechanical parts.

Young’s Modulus. This material property is an indication of stiffness; how resistance a material is to stretching under tension. The less stiff a material is, the more flexible it is. Depending on the application, designers may want high or low modulus.

This material property shows how resistance a material is to breaking or when it is stretched. It can be used to determine how much deformation it can […]

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