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1050A-F Aluminum vs. AZ92A-F Magnesium

1050A-F aluminum belongs to the aluminum alloys classification, while AZ92A-F magnesium belongs to the magnesium 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 1050A-F aluminum and the bottom bar is AZ92A-F magnesium.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 68
47
Elongation at Break, % 29
3.8
Fatigue Strength, MPa 22
83
Poisson's Ratio 0.33
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 26
18
Shear Strength, MPa 44
99
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 68
170
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 22
83

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 400
350
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 170
130
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 660
590
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 650
440
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 900
980
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 230
52
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 24
26

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 59
12
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 200
62

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 9.0
12
Density, g/cm3 2.7
1.8
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 8.2
22
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 150
160
Embodied Water, L/kg 1200
980

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 15
5.4
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 3.7
73
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 14
14
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 50
67
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 6.9
27
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 14
38
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 94
30
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 3.0
10

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 99.5 to 100
8.3 to 9.7
Copper (Cu), % 0 to 0.050
0 to 0.25
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.4
0
Magnesium (Mg), % 0 to 0.050
86.7 to 90
Manganese (Mn), % 0 to 0.050
0.1 to 0.35
Nickel (Ni), % 0
0 to 0.010
Silicon (Si), % 0 to 0.25
0 to 0.3
Titanium (Ti), % 0 to 0.050
0
Zinc (Zn), % 0 to 0.070
1.6 to 2.4
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.3