MAGNESIUM ALLOY COMPARISON |
| Physical Properties |
|
Magnesium Alloys |
Aluminum Alloys |
|
AZCom |
AZ31B |
AZ61A |
AZ80A-T5 |
ZK60A-T5 |
6061-T6 |
6063-T5 |
7075-T6 |
| UTS |
35 |
32 |
38 |
47 |
45 |
38 |
22 |
83 |
| TYS |
27 |
16 |
21 |
30 |
36 |
35 |
16 |
73 |
| Elongation |
14 |
8 |
8 |
4 |
4 |
10 |
8 |
11 |
|
| Hardness |
49 |
49 |
60 |
82 |
82 |
95 |
60 |
150 |
|
| E, Mod. Of Elasticity |
6.5 |
6.5 |
6.5 |
6.5 |
6.5 |
10 |
10 |
10 |
|
| Melting Point, Deg F |
1202 |
1202 |
1202 |
1202 |
1202 |
1080 |
1140 |
890 |
|
| Density, lbs/cu in |
0.064 |
0.064 |
0.065 |
0.065 |
0.066 |
0.098 |
0.097 |
0.097 |
|
| Heat Capacity, BTU/lb F |
0.245 |
0.245 |
0.245 |
0.245 |
0.245 |
0.214 |
0.214 |
0.214 |
|
| Thermal Conductivity |
1070 |
1070 |
1070 |
1070 |
1070 |
1643 |
1643 |
1643 |
|
| Solid Profiles |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Hollow Profiles |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |