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ZE63A Magnesium vs. 2195 Aluminum

ZE63A magnesium belongs to the magnesium alloys classification, while 2195 aluminum belongs to the aluminum alloys. There are 31 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (3, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is ZE63A magnesium and the bottom bar is 2195 aluminum.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 46
69
Elongation at Break, % 7.7
9.3
Fatigue Strength, MPa 120
190
Fracture Toughness, MPa-m1/2 27
30
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.33
Shear Modulus, GPa 17
26
Shear Strength, MPa 170
350
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 300
590
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 190
560

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 330
390
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 170
210
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 510
660
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 390
550
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 950
900
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 110
130
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 27
23

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 31
34
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 140
100

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 22
31
Density, g/cm3 2.0
3.0
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 24
8.6
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 180
160
Embodied Water, L/kg 920
1470

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 20
54
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 400
2290
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 12
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 58
46
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 40
55
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 48
53
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 57
49
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 17
26

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0
91.9 to 94.9
Copper (Cu), % 0 to 0.1
3.7 to 4.3
Iron (Fe), % 0
0 to 0.15
Lithium (Li), % 0
0.8 to 1.2
Magnesium (Mg), % 89.6 to 92
0.25 to 0.8
Manganese (Mn), % 0
0 to 0.25
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 0.010
0
Silicon (Si), % 0
0 to 0.12
Silver (Ag), % 0
0.25 to 0.6
Titanium (Ti), % 0
0 to 0.1
Unspecified Rare Earths, % 2.1 to 3.0
0
Zinc (Zn), % 5.5 to 6.0
0 to 0.25
Zirconium (Zr), % 0.4 to 1.0
0.080 to 0.16
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.15