Tensile test results for the continuous (“reference” values were taken from Section 3.1) and the discontinuously printed tensile specimens with increased laser power after the printing interruption (“0%,” “10%,” “15%,” “20%”)
| Laser power increase | Young’s modulus E [MPa] | Tensile strength σ [MPa] | Strain at break ε [%] | Cross-section ratioAupper half /Alower half [―] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reference | 1,737 ± 61 | 33 ± 2 | 2.4 ± 0.1 | – |
| 0% | 1,819 ± 21 | 36 ± 5 | 2.4 ± 0.6 | 1.005 ± 0.006 |
| 10% | 1,720 ± 31 | 40 ± 2 | 3.4 ± 0.6 | 1.023 ± 0.005 |
| 15% | 1,751 ± 25 | 41 ± 1 | 3.4 ± 0.2 | 1.040 ± 0.006 |
| 20% | 1,733 ± 53 | 40 ± 3 | 3.4 ± 0.7 | 1.050 ± 0.006 |
| Laser power increase | Young’s modulus E [MPa] | Tensile strength σ [MPa] | Strain at break ε [%] | Cross-section ratioAupper half /Alower half [―] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,737 ± 61 | 33 ± 2 | 2.4 ± 0.1 | – | |
| 1,819 ± 21 | 36 ± 5 | 2.4 ± 0.6 | 1.005 ± 0.006 | |
| 1,720 ± 31 | 40 ± 2 | 3.4 ± 0.6 | 1.023 ± 0.005 | |
| 1,751 ± 25 | 41 ± 1 | 3.4 ± 0.2 | 1.040 ± 0.006 | |
| 1,733 ± 53 | 40 ± 3 | 3.4 ± 0.7 | 1.050 ± 0.006 |
Source(s): Authors’ own work