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6262A Aluminum vs. EN-MC32110 Magnesium

6262A aluminum belongs to the aluminum alloys classification, while EN-MC32110 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 6262A aluminum and the bottom bar is EN-MC32110 magnesium.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 68
49
Elongation at Break, % 4.5 to 11
2.2
Fatigue Strength, MPa 94 to 110
80
Poisson's Ratio 0.33
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 26
19
Shear Strength, MPa 190 to 240
120
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 310 to 410
220
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 270 to 370
140

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 400
330
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 160
99
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 640
600
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 580
500
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 45
32
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 140
140

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 11
13
Density, g/cm3 2.8
2.1
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 8.4
22
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 150
150
Embodied Water, L/kg 1190
920

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 17 to 34
4.3
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 540 to 1000
210
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 14
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 49
58
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 31 to 41
29
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 36 to 44
38
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 67
58
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 14 to 18
12

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 94.2 to 97.8
0 to 0.2
Bismuth (Bi), % 0.4 to 0.9
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 to 0.050
Magnesium (Mg), % 0.8 to 1.2
89.3 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
Tin (Sn), % 0.4 to 1.0
0
Titanium (Ti), % 0 to 0.1
0
Zinc (Zn), % 0 to 0.25
5.5 to 6.5
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.010