EV31A Magnesium vs. 6101 Aluminum
EV31A magnesium belongs to the magnesium alloys classification, while 6101 aluminum belongs to the aluminum alloys. There are 15 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (18, in this case) are not shown.
For each property being compared, the top bar is EV31A magnesium and the bottom bar is 6101 aluminum.
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Mechanical Properties
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa | 44 | |
68 |
Elongation at Break, % | 3.5 | |
10 to 25 |
Poisson's Ratio | 0.27 | |
0.33 |
Shear Modulus, GPa | 17 | |
26 |
Thermal Properties
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C | 200 | |
160 |
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C | 590 | |
620 |
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K | 1000 | |
900 |
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K | 86 | |
220 to 230 |
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K | 27 | |
23 |
Electrical Properties
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS | 18 | |
57 to 60 |
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS | 90 | |
190 to 200 |
Otherwise Unclassified Properties
Density, g/cm3 | 1.8 | |
2.7 |
Common Calculations
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points | 13 | |
14 |
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points | 65 | |
50 |
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s | 47 | |
89 to 93 |