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AM Material Substitution Advisor

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Select your current material, set process requirements and performance priorities — get a ranked shortlist of printable alternatives with property deltas versus your source material.

Source material

UTS1100 MPaYield950 MPaElong.10%Density4.43 g/cm³Max temp300°CCost~$420/kg

Aerospace and medical workhorse. Excellent strength-to-weight.

Required process(optional)

Priorities

High strength
Good ductility
High-temp service
Low material cost
Light weight
Corrosion resistance
Thermal conductivity

Substitute materials

8 candidates ranked

Best match

Ti-6Al-2Sn-4Zr-2Mo

LPBF · DED

90

Same alloy family as Ti-6Al-4V (Grade 23). Compatible process windows.

UTS−70 MPa (−6%)
Yield−50 MPa (−5%)
Elong.−2.0 % (−20%)
Density+0.11 g/cm³ (+2%)
Max temp+150 °C (+50%)
Cost/kg+160 $/kg (+38%)

CoCrMo (F75)

LPBF · EBM

88

Strong substitute — closely matches key requirements.

UTS+100 MPa (+9%)
Yield−50 MPa (−5%)
Elong.−4.0 % (−40%)
Density+3.9 g/cm³ (+87%)
Max temp+500 °C (+167%)
Cost/kg−170 $/kg (−40%)

Inconel 718

LPBF · EBM · DED

87

Strong substitute — closely matches key requirements.

UTS+140 MPa (+13%)
Yield+120 MPa (+13%)
Elong.+5.0 % (+50%)
Density+3.8 g/cm³ (+85%)
Max temp+350 °C (+117%)
Cost/kg−100 $/kg (−24%)

17-4PH Stainless Steel

LPBF · BINDER-JET

87

Strong substitute — closely matches key requirements.

UTS+50 MPa (+5%)
Yield+50 MPa (+5%)
Elong.+0.00 % (+0%)
Density+3.4 g/cm³ (+76%)
Max temp+100 °C (+33%)
Cost/kg−320 $/kg (−76%)

15-5PH Stainless Steel

LPBF

87

Strong substitute — closely matches key requirements.

UTS+0.00 MPa (+0%)
Yield−20 MPa (−2%)
Elong.+2.0 % (+20%)
Density+3.4 g/cm³ (+76%)
Max temp+100 °C (+33%)
Cost/kg−305 $/kg (−73%)

CM247LC

LPBF

82

Strong substitute — closely matches key requirements.

UTS+50 MPa (+5%)
Yield+0.00 MPa (+0%)
Elong.−5.0 % (−50%)
Density+4.1 g/cm³ (+93%)
Max temp+650 °C (+217%)
Cost/kg+230 $/kg (+55%)

Inconel 625

LPBF · DED

79

Viable substitute with trade-offs to review.

UTS−180 MPa (−16%)
Yield−330 MPa (−35%)
Elong.+20 % (+200%)
Density+4.0 g/cm³ (+91%)
Max temp+400 °C (+133%)
Cost/kg−130 $/kg (−31%)

CP Titanium Grade 2

LPBF · DED

78

Same alloy family as Ti-6Al-4V (Grade 23). Compatible process windows.

UTS−620 MPa (−56%)
Yield−570 MPa (−60%)
Elong.+10 % (+100%)
Density+0.08 g/cm³ (+2%)
Max temp−50 °C (−17%)
Cost/kg−70 $/kg (−17%)

How scoring works

Each candidate is scored on a 0–100 scale based on how closely it matches your weighted priorities. Properties are normalised across the full material database so a strong priority weight pulls the ranking toward materials that excel in that dimension.

A same-family bonus is applied to materials in the same alloy class as your source (e.g., both titanium alloys), reflecting shared process parameters, heat treatment cycles, and engineer familiarity.

All property values are representative as-built (post-HT where standard) literature ranges. Always verify against your powder supplier's data sheet and qualification data before design commit.

Sources

  • [1]ASTM F3001 — Ti-6Al-4V ELI powder for AM
  • [2]ASTM F3055 — Nickel alloy powder for AM (IN625/IN718)
  • [3]AMS 5662/5664 — Inconel 718 bar and sheet specifications
  • [4]EOS, SLM Solutions, Trumpf material datasheets — alloy-specific LPBF properties
  • [5]ASM Aerospace Specification Metals — AM alloy property database