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5457 Aluminum vs. ZK60A Magnesium

5457 aluminum belongs to the aluminum alloys classification, while ZK60A 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 5457 aluminum and the bottom bar is ZK60A magnesium.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 68
46
Elongation at Break, % 6.0 to 22
4.5 to 9.9
Fatigue Strength, MPa 55 to 98
150 to 180
Poisson's Ratio 0.33
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 26
18
Shear Strength, MPa 85 to 130
170 to 190
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 130 to 210
320 to 330
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 50 to 190
230 to 250

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 400
330
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 180
120
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 660
600
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 630
550
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 900
960
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 180
120
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 24
26

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 46
29 to 30
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 150
140

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 9.5
13
Density, g/cm3 2.7
1.9
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 8.4
23
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 160
160
Embodied Water, L/kg 1190
940

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 12 to 23
14 to 29
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 18 to 250
570 to 690
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 14
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 50
63
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 13 to 21
47 to 49
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 21 to 28
55 to 56
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 72
66
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 5.7 to 9.0
19 to 20

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 97.8 to 99.05
0
Copper (Cu), % 0 to 0.2
0
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.1
0
Magnesium (Mg), % 0.8 to 1.2
92.5 to 94.8
Manganese (Mn), % 0.15 to 0.45
0
Silicon (Si), % 0 to 0.080
0
Vanadium (V), % 0 to 0.050
0
Zinc (Zn), % 0 to 0.050
4.8 to 6.2
Zirconium (Zr), % 0
0.45 to 1.0
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.3