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2036 Aluminum vs. ZK61A Magnesium

2036 aluminum belongs to the aluminum alloys classification, while ZK61A magnesium belongs to the magnesium alloys. There are 30 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (1, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is 2036 aluminum and the bottom bar is ZK61A magnesium.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 70
46
Elongation at Break, % 24
5.8 to 7.1
Fatigue Strength, MPa 130
120 to 140
Poisson's Ratio 0.33
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 26
18
Shear Strength, MPa 210
170 to 180
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 340
290 to 310
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 200
180 to 200

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 390
330
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 190
120
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 650
640
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 560
530
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 890
960
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 160
120
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 23
27

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 41
29
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 130
130

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 10
13
Density, g/cm3 2.9
1.9
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 8.1
23
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 150
160
Embodied Water, L/kg 1160
940

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 70
15 to 19
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 270
370 to 420
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 48
62
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 33
42 to 45
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 38
50 to 53
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 62
65
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 15
17 to 18

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
92.1 to 93.9
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
Zinc (Zn), % 0 to 0.25
5.5 to 6.5
Zirconium (Zr), % 0
0.6 to 1.0
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.3