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ZK40A Magnesium vs. 413.0 Aluminum

ZK40A magnesium belongs to the magnesium alloys classification, while 413.0 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 ZK40A magnesium and the bottom bar is 413.0 aluminum.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 45
73
Elongation at Break, % 4.2
2.5
Fatigue Strength, MPa 190
130
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.33
Shear Modulus, GPa 17
28
Shear Strength, MPa 160
170
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 280
270
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 260
140

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 340
570
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 120
170
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 600
590
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 540
580
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 970
900
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 110
140
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 26
20

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 27
35
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 130
120

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 13
9.5
Density, g/cm3 1.8
2.6
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 24
7.6
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 160
140
Embodied Water, L/kg 950
1040

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 12
5.7
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 740
130
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 14
16
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 65
53
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 43
29
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 53
36
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 62
59
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 17
13

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0
82.2 to 89
Copper (Cu), % 0
0 to 1.0
Iron (Fe), % 0
0 to 2.0
Magnesium (Mg), % 94.2 to 96.1
0 to 0.1
Manganese (Mn), % 0
0 to 0.35
Nickel (Ni), % 0
0 to 0.5
Silicon (Si), % 0
11 to 13
Tin (Sn), % 0
0 to 0.15
Zinc (Zn), % 3.5 to 4.5
0 to 0.5
Zirconium (Zr), % 0.45 to 1.0
0
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.25