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2036 Aluminum vs. EZ33A Magnesium

2036 aluminum belongs to the aluminum alloys classification, while EZ33A magnesium belongs to the magnesium alloys. There are 30 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (3, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is 2036 aluminum and the bottom bar is EZ33A magnesium.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 70
44
Elongation at Break, % 24
2.6
Fatigue Strength, MPa 130
70
Poisson's Ratio 0.33
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 26
17
Shear Strength, MPa 210
140
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 340
150
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 200
100

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 390
330
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 190
250
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 650
640
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 560
570
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 890
970
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 160
100
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 23
27

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 41
24
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 130
110

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 10
25
Density, g/cm3 2.9
1.9
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 8.1
25
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 150
190
Embodied Water, L/kg 1160
930

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 70
3.6
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 270
120
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 48
61
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 33
22
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 38
33
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 62
54
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 15
9.2

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 94.4 to 97.4
0
Chromium (Cr), % 0 to 0.1
0
Copper (Cu), % 2.2 to 3.0
0 to 0.1
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.5
0
Magnesium (Mg), % 0.3 to 0.6
91.5 to 95
Manganese (Mn), % 0.1 to 0.4
0
Nickel (Ni), % 0
0 to 0.010
Silicon (Si), % 0 to 0.5
0
Titanium (Ti), % 0 to 0.15
0
Unspecified Rare Earths, % 0
2.5 to 4.0
Zinc (Zn), % 0 to 0.25
2.0 to 3.1
Zirconium (Zr), % 0
0.5 to 1.0
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.3