Process Data Sheet

EOS Aluminium Al5X1 for EOS M 290 | 40 µm

EOS M 290 - 40 µm - TRL 3

System Setup EOS M 290
EOS Material set Al5X1_040_CoreM291_100
Software Requirements

EOSPRINT 2.11 or newer
EOSYSTEM 2.15 or newer

Recoater Blade HSS (High Speed Steel)
Nozzle EOS Grid Nozzle
Inert gas Argon
Sieve 75 µm
Additional Information
Layer Thickness 40 µm
Volume Rate 4.8 mm³/s

Chemical and Physical Properties of Parts

The chemical properties of the parts are the same as that of the powder.

Microstructure of the Produced Parts

Defects Thickness Result Number of Samples
Average Defect Percentage 40 µm 0.15 % -
Density EN ISO 3369 Thickness Result Number of Samples
Average Density 40 µm 2.69 g/cm³ -

Mechanical Properties

Mechanical Properties Heat Treated

ASTM E8 Room Temperature | 40 µm Yield Strength [MPa] Tensile Strength [MPa] Elongation at Break [%] Reduction of Area Z [%] Modulus of elasticity [GPa] Number of Samples
Vertical 380 415 14.5 - - -
Horizontal 385 415 14.5 - - -

ASTM E8, strain rate 0.00762 mm/s

Mechanical Properties As Manufactured

Room Temperature | 40 µm Yield Strength [MPa] Tensile Strength [MPa] Elongation at Break [%] Reduction of Area Z [%] Modulus of elasticity [GPa] Number of Samples
Vertical 240 310 23 - - -
Horizontal 260 310 23 - - -

Hardness

Heat Treated
Value 127
Unit HBW 2.5/62.5
Heat Treated
Value 71
Unit HRB
As Manufactured
Value 86
Unit HBW 2.5/62.5
As Manufactured
Value 40
Unit HRB

Thermal Conductivity

ASTM E1461-13 Orientation [W/m*K]
Heat Treated Vertical 132

Surface Roughness

Specific heat capacity at 25°C

AST E1269-11 Heat Treated
Value 0.87
Unit J/g/°C

Anodization

SEM image of the anodizing layer. 
Anodized according to Mil-A-8625 Type III

Thickness of anodization layer 
depends on used anodization 
process.

Electrical Conductivity

ASTM E1004-17 Orientation Typical Electrical Conductivity [%IACS]
As Manufactured / 40 µm / Vertical 23
ASTM E1004-17 Orientation Typical Electrical Conductivity [%IACS]
Heat Treated / 40 µm / Vertical 34
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