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M1A Magnesium vs. 511.0 Aluminum

M1A magnesium belongs to the magnesium alloys classification, while 511.0 aluminum belongs to the aluminum alloys. There are 30 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (1, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is M1A magnesium and the bottom bar is 511.0 aluminum.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 45
68
Elongation at Break, % 5.5
3.0
Fatigue Strength, MPa 88
55
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.33
Shear Modulus, GPa 18
25
Shear Strength, MPa 120
120
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 230
150
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 130
83

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 350
400
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 95
170
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 610
640
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 580
590
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 990
900
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 150
140
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 26
24

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 35
36
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 190
120

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 12
9.5
Density, g/cm3 1.7
2.7
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 24
8.8
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 160
150
Embodied Water, L/kg 970
1180

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 11
3.7
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 180
51
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 15
14
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 71
51
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 38
15
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 49
23
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 88
59
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 13
6.5

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0
93.3 to 96.2
Calcium (Ca), % 0 to 0.3
0
Copper (Cu), % 0 to 0.050
0 to 0.15
Iron (Fe), % 0
0 to 0.5
Magnesium (Mg), % 97.2 to 98.8
3.5 to 4.5
Manganese (Mn), % 1.2 to 2.0
0 to 0.35
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 0.010
0
Silicon (Si), % 0 to 0.1
0.3 to 0.7
Titanium (Ti), % 0
0 to 0.25
Zinc (Zn), % 0
0 to 0.15
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.15