{"id":18868,"date":"2024-11-25T19:51:46","date_gmt":"2024-11-25T19:51:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/letsprototype.com\/?p=18868"},"modified":"2024-11-26T00:09:13","modified_gmt":"2024-11-26T00:09:13","slug":"properties-of-materials","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/letsprototype.com\/en\/blog\/2024\/11\/25\/properties-of-materials\/","title":{"rendered":"Properties and types of materials for developing products."},"content":{"rendered":"
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Material properties for the development of innovative products.<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The study of <\/span>material properties<\/b> in the product design cycle is one of the main headaches in <\/span>prototyping laboratories<\/b><\/a>. Additive manufacturing technologies add a lot of value to the speed of prototype manufacturing, but leave the <\/span>study of material properties<\/b> necessary for the manufacture of the final product in the dark.<\/span><\/p>

The <\/span>product innovation cycle<\/b>is made up of stages that are inviolable. Among them are: product design, prototype manufacturing and industrialization of the final product. <\/span><\/p>

The design process allows defining the functionality of parts and mechanisms. The best product design programs allow<\/span> assigning material to the parts <\/b>to calculate the expected mechanical resistance. In this process, prototypes can be made with inexpensive materials to validate geometries and the viability of the design.<\/span><\/p>

In the prototype, the goal is to demonstrate the functionality of the product through a physical product. Prototypes are made using<\/span> rapid manufacturing methods<\/b> and it is desirable to use <\/span>materials with chemical <\/b>and physical properties similar to those required in the final product.<\/span><\/p>

The industrialization of products determines manufacturing costs and, therefore, the product margin. The <\/span>material properties<\/b> must allow for the key functions of the product. For example: <\/span>food-grade materials<\/b>, <\/span>biocompatible materials<\/b>, <\/span>hypoallergenic materials<\/b>, <\/span>recycled plastics<\/b>, which must also be compatible with <\/span>mass production methods<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Methods and Characteristics of Materials for Design Prototypes<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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3D Printing with FDM:<\/b> Simple chemical<\/span> and physical properties<\/b> materials are used. For example, it is not necessary to use <\/span>biocompatible materials<\/b> to <\/span>manufacture a medical product prototype<\/b>. The goal is to validate the functionality and fit of the parts.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Common Materials for Design Prototypes. 3D Printing Prototypes.\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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PLA (Polylactic Acid)<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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