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ZK40A Magnesium vs. 713.0 Aluminum

ZK40A magnesium belongs to the magnesium alloys classification, while 713.0 aluminum belongs to the aluminum alloys. There are 30 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (2, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is ZK40A magnesium and the bottom bar is 713.0 aluminum.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 45
71
Elongation at Break, % 4.2
3.9 to 4.3
Fatigue Strength, MPa 190
63 to 120
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.32
Shear Modulus, GPa 17
27
Shear Strength, MPa 160
180
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 280
240 to 260
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 260
170

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 340
370
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 120
180
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 600
630
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 540
610
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 970
860
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 110
150
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 26
24

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 27
35
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 130
100

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 13
9.5
Density, g/cm3 1.8
3.1
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 24
7.8
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 160
150
Embodied Water, L/kg 950
1110

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 12
8.7 to 9.9
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 740
210 to 220
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 14
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 65
45
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 43
22 to 23
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 53
28 to 29
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 62
57
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 17
10 to 11

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0
87.6 to 92.4
Chromium (Cr), % 0
0 to 0.35
Copper (Cu), % 0
0.4 to 1.0
Iron (Fe), % 0
0 to 1.1
Magnesium (Mg), % 94.2 to 96.1
0.2 to 0.5
Manganese (Mn), % 0
0 to 0.6
Nickel (Ni), % 0
0 to 0.15
Silicon (Si), % 0
0 to 0.25
Titanium (Ti), % 0
0 to 0.25
Zinc (Zn), % 3.5 to 4.5
7.0 to 8.0
Zirconium (Zr), % 0.45 to 1.0
0
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.25