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ZK51A Magnesium vs. A413.0 Aluminum

ZK51A magnesium belongs to the magnesium alloys classification, while A413.0 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 ZK51A magnesium and the bottom bar is A413.0 aluminum.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 45
73
Elongation at Break, % 4.7
3.5
Fatigue Strength, MPa 62
130
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.33
Shear Modulus, GPa 18
27
Shear Strength, MPa 160
170
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 240
240
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 150
130

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 340
570
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 120
170
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 640
590
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 550
580
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 970
900
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 110
120
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 26
21

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 28
31
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 140
110

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 940
1040

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 10
7.1
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 260
120
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 14
16
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 64
54
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 36
25
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 47
33
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 61
52
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 15
11

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0
82.9 to 89
Copper (Cu), % 0 to 0.1
0 to 1.0
Iron (Fe), % 0
0 to 1.3
Magnesium (Mg), % 93.1 to 95.9
0 to 0.1
Manganese (Mn), % 0
0 to 0.35
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 0.010
0 to 0.5
Silicon (Si), % 0
11 to 13
Tin (Sn), % 0
0 to 0.15
Zinc (Zn), % 3.6 to 5.5
0 to 0.5
Zirconium (Zr), % 0.5 to 1.0
0
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.25