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6060 Aluminum vs. EV31A Magnesium

6060 aluminum belongs to the aluminum alloys classification, while EV31A magnesium belongs to the magnesium alloys. There are 24 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (10, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is 6060 aluminum and the bottom bar is EV31A magnesium.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 68
44
Elongation at Break, % 9.0 to 16
3.5
Fatigue Strength, MPa 37 to 70
120
Poisson's Ratio 0.33
0.27
Shear Modulus, GPa 26
17
Shear Strength, MPa 86 to 130
170
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 140 to 220
260
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 71 to 170
170

Thermal Properties

Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 160
200
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 610
590
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 900
1000
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 210
86
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 23
27

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 54
18
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 180
90

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 2.7
1.8

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 13 to 24
8.1
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 37 to 210
330
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 14
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 50
65
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 14 to 23
40
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 22 to 30
50
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 85
47
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 6.3 to 9.9
16