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5010-F Aluminum vs. AZ91D-F Magnesium

5010-F aluminum belongs to the aluminum alloys classification, while AZ91D-F magnesium belongs to the magnesium alloys. There are 30 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (4, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is 5010-F aluminum and the bottom bar is AZ91D-F magnesium.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 69
46
Elongation at Break, % 23
3.3
Fatigue Strength, MPa 35
81
Poisson's Ratio 0.33
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 26
18
Shear Strength, MPa 64
140
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 100
160
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 38
110

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 400
350
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 180
130
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 650
600
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 630
490
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 900
990
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 200
78
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 23
27

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 45
11
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 150
58

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 9.5
12
Density, g/cm3 2.7
1.7
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 8.2
22
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 150
160
Embodied Water, L/kg 1190
990

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 19
4.7
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 10
130
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 14
15
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 50
69
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 10
26
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 18
38
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 82
45
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 4.5
9.5

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 97.1 to 99.7
8.3 to 9.7
Chromium (Cr), % 0 to 0.15
0
Copper (Cu), % 0 to 0.25
0 to 0.030
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.7
0 to 0.0050
Magnesium (Mg), % 0.2 to 0.6
88.7 to 91.2
Manganese (Mn), % 0.1 to 0.3
0.15 to 0.5
Nickel (Ni), % 0
0 to 0.0020
Silicon (Si), % 0 to 0.4
0 to 0.1
Titanium (Ti), % 0 to 0.1
0
Zinc (Zn), % 0 to 0.3
0.35 to 1.0
Residuals, % 0 to 0.15
0