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ASTM B631 Class A vs. EN-MC21320 Magnesium

ASTM B631 class A belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while EN-MC21320 magnesium belongs to the magnesium alloys. There are 16 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (16, in this case) are not shown. Please note that the two materials have significantly dissimilar densities. This means that additional care is required when interpreting the data, because some material properties are based on units of mass, while others are based on units of area or volume.

For each property being compared, the top bar is ASTM B631 class A and the bottom bar is EN-MC21320 magnesium.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 220
45
Poisson's Ratio 0.3
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 85 to 86
18

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 160
370
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 2680 to 2690
600
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 160
1000
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 420
66
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 11
26

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 40 to 47
17
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 25 to 29
91

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 15
1.6
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 43
23
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 670
160

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 8.5
15
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 14
72
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 180
40