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6262 Aluminum vs. ZC63A Magnesium

6262 aluminum belongs to the aluminum alloys classification, while ZC63A magnesium belongs to the magnesium alloys. There are 30 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (2, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is 6262 aluminum and the bottom bar is ZC63A magnesium.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 68
48
Elongation at Break, % 4.6 to 10
3.3
Fatigue Strength, MPa 90 to 110
94
Poisson's Ratio 0.33
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 26
19
Shear Strength, MPa 170 to 240
130
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 290 to 390
220
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 270 to 360
130

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 400
330
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 160
98
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 650
550
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 580
470
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 890
950
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 170
120
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 23
26

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 44
32
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 140
140

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 10
13
Density, g/cm3 2.8
2.1
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 8.3
22
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 150
150
Embodied Water, L/kg 1190
920

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 17 to 31
6.3
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 530 to 940
190
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 48
58
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 29 to 39
29
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 35 to 42
38
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 69
58
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 13 to 18
12

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 94.7 to 97.8
0
Bismuth (Bi), % 0.4 to 0.7
0
Chromium (Cr), % 0.040 to 0.14
0
Copper (Cu), % 0.15 to 0.4
2.4 to 3.0
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.7
0
Lead (Pb), % 0.4 to 0.7
0
Magnesium (Mg), % 0.8 to 1.2
89.2 to 91.9
Manganese (Mn), % 0 to 0.15
0.25 to 0.75
Nickel (Ni), % 0
0 to 0.010
Silicon (Si), % 0.4 to 0.8
0 to 0.2
Titanium (Ti), % 0 to 0.15
0
Zinc (Zn), % 0 to 0.25
5.5 to 6.5
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.3