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6023 Aluminum vs. ZK51A Magnesium

6023 aluminum belongs to the aluminum alloys classification, while ZK51A 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 6023 aluminum and the bottom bar is ZK51A magnesium.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 69
45
Elongation at Break, % 11
4.7
Fatigue Strength, MPa 120 to 130
62
Poisson's Ratio 0.33
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 26
18
Shear Strength, MPa 210 to 220
160
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 360
240
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 300 to 310
150

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 400
340
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 160
120
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 640
640
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 580
550
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 890
970
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 170
110
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 23
26

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 45
28
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 140
140

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 11
13
Density, g/cm3 2.8
1.8
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 8.3
24
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 150
160
Embodied Water, L/kg 1180
940

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 38 to 39
10
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 670 to 690
260
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 14
14
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 49
64
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 35 to 36
36
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 40
47
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 67
61
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 16
15

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 94 to 97.7
0
Bismuth (Bi), % 0.3 to 0.8
0
Copper (Cu), % 0.2 to 0.5
0 to 0.1
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.5
0
Magnesium (Mg), % 0.4 to 0.9
93.1 to 95.9
Manganese (Mn), % 0.2 to 0.6
0
Nickel (Ni), % 0
0 to 0.010
Silicon (Si), % 0.6 to 1.4
0
Tin (Sn), % 0.6 to 1.2
0
Zinc (Zn), % 0
3.6 to 5.5
Zirconium (Zr), % 0
0.5 to 1.0
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.3