Magnesium / Alloys / Magnesium Properties

 

Physical Properties Wrought Alloys (Extrusion) 

Property

AZ31B-F

AZ61A-F

AZ80A-T5

ZK60A-T5

ZM21-F

Density at 200C g/cm3 (lb/in.3)

1.78 (0.064)

1.80

(0.065)

1.80 (0.065)

1.83 (0.066)

1.78

 (0.064)

Liquidus Temperatue 0C (0F)

632 (1,170)

610

(1,130)

610

(1,130)

635

(1,175)

645

(1,193)

Solidus Temperatue 0C (0F)

566 (1,050)

525

(977)

490

(915)

520

(970)

570

(1,058)

Incipient Melting temperature 0C (0F)

532

(990)

418

(785)

427

(800)

518

(965)

565

(1,049)

Ignition Temperature 0C (0F)

581 (1,077)

559

(1,039)

542

(1,009)

499

(930)

546

(1,015)

Specific Heat 20-1000C J/kg·0K (Btu/lb·0F)

1.040

(0.24)

1.050

(0.25)

1.076

(0.26)

1.100

(0.26)

1.040

(0.24)

Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion at 20-2000C µm/m·0K (µin./in.·0F)

26.8 (14.9)

27.2

(15.1)

27.2

(15.1)

27.1

(15.1)

26.0

(14.4)

Latent Heat of Fusion kJ/kg (Btu/lb)

339

(146)

373

(160)

280

(120)

318

(137)

339

(146)

Thermal Conductivity at 200C W/m·0K (Btu/ft·h.·0F

76.9 (44.4)

80.0

(46)

59.2

(34.2)

121.0

(69.9)

125.0

(72.2)

Electrical Resistivity at 200C nΩ/m

92

125

122

57

61

Poisson's Ratio

0.35

0.35

0.35

0.35

0.35

 

Typical Mechanical Properties Wrought Alloys (Extrusion)

 

Property

AZ31B-F

MgAl3Zn1

MgAl3Zn F24

AZ61A-F

MgAl6Zn1

MgAl6Zn F27

AZ80A-T5

MgAl8Zn-T5

MgAl8Zn F31

ZK60A-T5

MgZn6Zr-T5

 

ZM21-F

MgZn2Mn1

Hardness HB/RE

46/51

50/60

80/88

82/88

55/66

Tensile Yield Strength

MPa (ksi)

160-200

(23-29)

165-205

(24-30)

250-275

(36-40)

275-285

(40-41)

160-175

(23-25)

Tensile Strength

MPa (ksi)

230-285

(33-41)

285-305

(41-44)

345-380

(50-55)

345-350

(50-51)

230-260

(33-38)

Elongation to Break % in 50 mm (2 in.)

14-17

14-16

6-7

11

11-12

Compressive Yield Strength MPa (ksi)

93

(14)

138

(20)

195-240

(28-35)

200-250

(29-36)

93

(14)

Shear Strength

MPa (ksi)

131

(19)

152

(22)

150-165

(22-24)

180

(26)

130

(19)

Ultimate Bearing Strength MPa (ksi)

386

(56)

469

(68)

469

(68)

585

(85)

385

(56)

Bearing Yield Strength MPa (ksi)

228

(33)

283

(41)

331

(48)

405

(59)

229

(33)

Modulus of Elasticity in Tension GPa (ksi*103)

45-54

(6.5-7.8)

45-54

(6.5-7.8)

46-49

(6.7-7.1)

44-47

(6.4-6.8)

44-48

(6.4-6.9)

 

Chemical Compositions of Wrought Alloys (Extrusion)-Mg. bal.

 

per ASTM B107 [wt%]

 

Symbol

UNS

No.

Al

Mn

Zn

Zr

Si

Cu

Ni

ppm

Fe

ppm

Ca

Others

total

AZ31B-F min

max

M11311

 

2.5

3.5

 

0.2

1.0

 

0.6

1.4

 

-

 

 

0.1

 

 

0.05

 

 

50

 

 

50

 

 

0.04

 

 

0.30

AZ61A-F

min

max

M11610

 

5.8

7.2

 

0.15

0.50

 

0.4

1.5

 

-

 

 

0.1

 

 

0.05

 

 

50

 

 

50

 

 

0.04

 

 

0.30

AZ80A-T5

min

max

M11800

 

7.8

9.2

 

0.12

0.50

 

0.2

0.8

 

-

 

 

0.1

 

 

0.05

 

 

50

 

 

50

 

 

0.04

 

 

0.30

ZK60A-T5

min

max

M16600

 

-

 

-

 

4.8

6.2

 

0.45

 

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

 

0.30

 

per ISO 3116 [wt%]

 

Symbol

ISO

No.

Al

Mn

Zn

Zr

Si

Cu

Ni

ppm

Fe

 

Others

Each

Others

total

MgAl3Zn1

min

max

WD21151

 

2.4

3.6

 

0.05

0.40

 

0.5

1.5

 

-

 

 

0.1

 

 

0.05

 

 

50

 

 

0.05

 

 

0.05

 

 

0.3

MgAl6Zn1

min

max

WD21160

 

5.5

6.5

 

0.15

0.40

 

0.5

1.5

 

-

 

 

0.1

 

 

0.05

 

 

50

 

 

0.05

 

 

0.05

 

 

0.3

MgAl8Zn-T5

min

max

WD21170

 

7.8

9.2

 

0.12

0.40

 

0.2

0.8

 

-

 

 

0.1

 

 

0.05

 

 

50

 

 

0.05

 

 

0.05

 

 

0.3

MgZn6Zr-T5

min

max

WD32260

 

-

 

-

 

4.8

6.2

 

0.45

0.80

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

 

0.05

 

 

0.3

MgZn2Mn1

min

max

WD32350

 

 

0.1

 

 

0.6

1.6

 

1.75

2.30

 

-

 

 

0.1

 

 

0.05

 

 

50

 

 

0.06

 

 

0.05

 

 

0.3

 

per DIN 1929 part 1 [wt%]

 

Symbol

DIN

No.

Al

Mn

Zn

Si

Cu

Ni

ppm

Fe

 

Others

total

MgAl3Zn F24

min

max

3.5312

 

2.5

3.5

 

0.05

0.40

 

0.5

1.5

 

 

0.1

 

 

0.1

 

 

50

 

 

0.03

 

 

0.1

MgAl6Zn F27

min

max

3.5612

 

5.5

7.0

 

0.15

0.40

 

0.5

1.5

 

 

0.1

 

 

0.1

 

 

50

 

 

0.03

 

 

0.1

MgAl8Zn F31

min

max

3.5812

 

7.8

9.2

 

0.12

0.40

 

0.2

0.8

 

 

0.1

 

 

0.1

 

 

50

 

 

0.03

 

 

0.1

 

Minimum Mechanical values Wrought Alloys (Extrusion) - Different Geometrical Forms

 

per ASTM  B107 [wt%]

 

Property

AZ31B-F

AZ61A-F

AZ80A-T5

ZK60A-T5

Tensile Yield Strength

MPa (ksi)

110-150

(16-22)

110-165

(16-24)

205-230

(30-33)

215-260

(31-38)

Tensile Strength

MPa (ksi)

220-240

(32-35)

250-275

(36-40)

310-330

(45-48)

295-315

(45-46)

Elongation to Break % in 50 mm (2 in.)

4-8

7-9

2-4

4-6

 

per ISO 3116 [wt%]

 

Property

MgAl3Zn1

MgAl6Zn1

 

MgAl8Zn-T5

MgZn6Zr-T5

 

MgZn2Mn1

Tensile Yield Strength

MPa (ksi)

130-150

(19-22)

150-180

(22-26)

205-230

(30-33)

230-260

(33-38)

150-160

(22-23)

Tensile Strength

MPa (ksi)

220-240

(32-35)

260-270

(38-39)

310-330

(45-48)

310-315

(45-46)

230-245

(33-36)

Elongation to Break % in 50 mm (2 in.)

8-10

6-10

2-4

4-5

8-10

 

per DIN 9715 [wt%]-minimum values

 

Property

MgAl3Zn F24

MgAl6Zn F27

 

MgAl8Zn F31

Tensile Yield Strength

MPa (ksi)

155

175

215

Tensile Strength

MPa (ksi)

240

270

310

Elongation to Break % in 50 mm (2 in.)

10

10

6

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