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333.0-F Aluminum vs. ZK60A-F Magnesium

333.0-F aluminum belongs to the aluminum alloys classification, while ZK60A-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 333.0-F aluminum and the bottom bar is ZK60A-F magnesium.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 73
46
Elongation at Break, % 2.0
7.2
Fatigue Strength, MPa 96
160
Poisson's Ratio 0.33
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 28
18
Shear Strength, MPa 190
190
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 230
320
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 130
230

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 520
330
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 170
120
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 590
600
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 530
550
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 880
960
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 100
120
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 21
26

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 26
29
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 83
140

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 10
13
Density, g/cm3 2.8
1.9
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 7.6
23
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 140
160
Embodied Water, L/kg 1040
940

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 3.9
21
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 120
600
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 14
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 49
63
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 22
47
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 29
55
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 42
66
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 11
19

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 81.8 to 89
0
Copper (Cu), % 3.0 to 4.0
0
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 1.0
0
Magnesium (Mg), % 0.050 to 0.5
92.5 to 94.8
Manganese (Mn), % 0 to 0.5
0
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 0.5
0
Silicon (Si), % 8.0 to 10
0
Titanium (Ti), % 0 to 0.25
0
Zinc (Zn), % 0 to 1.0
4.8 to 6.2
Zirconium (Zr), % 0
0.45 to 1.0
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.3