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A242.0 Aluminum vs. ZK51A Magnesium

A242.0 aluminum belongs to the aluminum alloys classification, while ZK51A magnesium belongs to the magnesium alloys. There are 25 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (7, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is A242.0 aluminum and the bottom bar is ZK51A magnesium.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 73
45
Elongation at Break, % 1.6
4.7
Poisson's Ratio 0.33
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 27
18
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 220
240

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 390
340
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 210
120
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 680
640
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 550
550
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 870
970
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 140
110
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 23
26

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 37
28
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 110
140

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 12
13
Density, g/cm3 3.1
1.8
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 8.3
24
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 150
160
Embodied Water, L/kg 1130
940

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
14
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 45
64
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 20
36
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 26
47
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 52
61
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 9.3
15

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 89.3 to 93.1
0
Chromium (Cr), % 0.15 to 0.25
0
Copper (Cu), % 3.7 to 4.5
0 to 0.1
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.8
0
Magnesium (Mg), % 1.2 to 1.7
93.1 to 95.9
Manganese (Mn), % 0 to 0.1
0
Nickel (Ni), % 1.8 to 2.3
0 to 0.010
Silicon (Si), % 0 to 0.6
0
Titanium (Ti), % 0.070 to 0.2
0
Zinc (Zn), % 0 to 0.1
3.6 to 5.5
Zirconium (Zr), % 0
0.5 to 1.0
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.3