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7116 Aluminum vs. AZ31C Magnesium

7116 aluminum belongs to the aluminum alloys classification, while AZ31C magnesium belongs to the magnesium alloys.

For each property being compared, the top bar is 7116 aluminum and the bottom bar is AZ31C magnesium.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 69
45
Elongation at Break, % 7.8
12
Fatigue Strength, MPa 160
150
Poisson's Ratio 0.33
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 26
17
Shear Strength, MPa 220
130
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 370
260
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 330
200

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 380
350
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 170
110
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 640
600
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 520
550
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 880
990
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 150
130
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 24
26

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 46
19
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 140
98

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 9.5
12
Density, g/cm3 2.9
1.7
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 8.2
23
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 150
160
Embodied Water, L/kg 1150
970

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 28
28
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 790
440
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
15
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 47
70
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 35
42
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 39
53
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 58
74
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 16
16

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 91.5 to 94.5
2.4 to 3.6
Copper (Cu), % 0.5 to 1.1
0 to 0.1
Gallium (Ga), % 0 to 0.030
0
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.3
0
Magnesium (Mg), % 0.8 to 1.4
93.4 to 97
Manganese (Mn), % 0 to 0.050
0.15 to 1.0
Nickel (Ni), % 0
0 to 0.030
Silicon (Si), % 0 to 0.15
0 to 0.1
Titanium (Ti), % 0 to 0.050
0
Vanadium (V), % 0 to 0.050
0
Zinc (Zn), % 4.2 to 5.2
0.5 to 1.5
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.3