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6262A Aluminum vs. ZE41A Magnesium

6262A aluminum belongs to the aluminum alloys classification, while ZE41A magnesium belongs to the magnesium alloys. There are 30 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (4, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is 6262A aluminum and the bottom bar is ZE41A magnesium.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 68
45
Elongation at Break, % 4.5 to 11
3.3
Fatigue Strength, MPa 94 to 110
98
Poisson's Ratio 0.33
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 26
18
Shear Strength, MPa 190 to 240
150
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 310 to 410
210
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 270 to 370
140

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 400
330
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 160
150
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 640
640
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 580
540
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 890
970
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 170
110
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 23
27

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 45
27
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 140
130

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 11
18
Density, g/cm3 2.8
1.9
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 8.4
24
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 150
170
Embodied Water, L/kg 1190
940

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 17 to 34
6.1
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 540 to 1000
220
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 14
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 49
63
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 31 to 41
31
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 36 to 44
41
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 67
59
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 14 to 18
12

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 94.2 to 97.8
0
Bismuth (Bi), % 0.4 to 0.9
0
Chromium (Cr), % 0.040 to 0.14
0
Copper (Cu), % 0.15 to 0.4
0 to 0.1
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.7
0
Magnesium (Mg), % 0.8 to 1.2
91.7 to 95.4
Manganese (Mn), % 0 to 0.15
0 to 0.15
Nickel (Ni), % 0
0 to 0.010
Silicon (Si), % 0.4 to 0.8
0
Tin (Sn), % 0.4 to 1.0
0
Titanium (Ti), % 0 to 0.1
0
Unspecified Rare Earths, % 0
0.75 to 1.8
Zinc (Zn), % 0 to 0.25
3.5 to 5.0
Zirconium (Zr), % 0
0.4 to 1.0
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.3