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A384.0 Aluminum vs. M1A Magnesium

A384.0 aluminum belongs to the aluminum alloys classification, while M1A magnesium belongs to the magnesium alloys.

For each property being compared, the top bar is A384.0 aluminum and the bottom bar is M1A magnesium.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 74
45
Elongation at Break, % 2.5
5.5
Fatigue Strength, MPa 140
88
Poisson's Ratio 0.33
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 28
18
Shear Strength, MPa 200
120
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 330
230
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 170
130

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 550
350
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 170
95
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 610
610
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 510
580
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 880
990
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 96
150
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 21
26

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 23
35
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 73
190

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 11
12
Density, g/cm3 2.8
1.7
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 7.5
24
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 140
160
Embodied Water, L/kg 1010
970

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 6.9
11
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 180
180
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 15
15
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 50
71
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 32
38
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 38
49
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 39
88
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 15
13

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 79.3 to 86.5
0
Calcium (Ca), % 0
0 to 0.3
Copper (Cu), % 3.0 to 4.5
0 to 0.050
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 1.3
0
Magnesium (Mg), % 0 to 0.1
97.2 to 98.8
Manganese (Mn), % 0 to 0.5
1.2 to 2.0
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 0.5
0 to 0.010
Silicon (Si), % 10.5 to 12
0 to 0.1
Tin (Sn), % 0 to 0.35
0
Zinc (Zn), % 0 to 1.0
0
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.3