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2618A Aluminum vs. EZ33A Magnesium

2618A 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 2618A aluminum and the bottom bar is EZ33A magnesium.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 72
44
Elongation at Break, % 4.5
2.6
Fatigue Strength, MPa 120
70
Poisson's Ratio 0.33
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 27
17
Shear Strength, MPa 260
140
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 440
150
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 410
100

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 390
330
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 230
250
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 670
640
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 560
570
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 880
970
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 150
100
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 23
27

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 37
24
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 110
110

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 11
25
Density, g/cm3 3.0
1.9
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 8.4
25
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 150
190
Embodied Water, L/kg 1150
930

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 19
3.6
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 1180
120
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 47
61
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 41
22
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 44
33
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 59
54
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 19
9.2

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 91.5 to 95.2
0
Copper (Cu), % 1.8 to 2.7
0 to 0.1
Iron (Fe), % 0.9 to 1.4
0
Magnesium (Mg), % 1.2 to 1.8
91.5 to 95
Manganese (Mn), % 0 to 0.25
0
Nickel (Ni), % 0.8 to 1.4
0 to 0.010
Silicon (Si), % 0.15 to 0.25
0
Titanium (Ti), % 0 to 0.2
0
Unspecified Rare Earths, % 0
2.5 to 4.0
Zinc (Zn), % 0 to 0.15
2.0 to 3.1
Zirconium (Zr), % 0 to 0.25
0.5 to 1.0
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.3