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EN-MC65210 Magnesium vs. 2017A Aluminum

EN-MC65210 magnesium belongs to the magnesium alloys classification, while 2017A aluminum belongs to the aluminum alloys. There are 28 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (3, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is EN-MC65210 magnesium and the bottom bar is 2017A aluminum.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 44
71
Elongation at Break, % 2.8
2.2 to 14
Fatigue Strength, MPa 110
92 to 130
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.33
Shear Modulus, GPa 17
27
Shear Strength, MPa 150
120 to 270
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 270
200 to 460
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 200
110 to 290

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 340
390
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 170
220
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 610
650
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 540
510
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 970
880
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 110
150
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 26
23

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 25
34
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 110
100

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 2.0
3.0
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 27
8.2
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 220
150

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 6.9
6.7 to 53
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 450
90 to 570
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 12
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 59
46
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 38
19 to 42
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 47
26 to 44
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 58
56
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 17
8.9 to 20

Alloy Composition


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Aluminum (Al), % 0
91.3 to 95.5
Chromium (Cr), % 0
0 to 0.1
Copper (Cu), % 0 to 0.030
3.5 to 4.5
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.010
0 to 0.7
Magnesium (Mg), % 92.6 to 95.6
0.4 to 1.0
Manganese (Mn), % 0 to 0.15
0.4 to 1.0
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 0.0050
0
Silicon (Si), % 0 to 0.010
0.2 to 0.8
Silver (Ag), % 2.0 to 3.0
0
Titanium (Ti), % 0
0 to 0.25
Unspecified Rare Earths, % 2.0 to 3.0
0
Zinc (Zn), % 0 to 0.2
0 to 0.25
Zirconium (Zr), % 0.4 to 1.0
0 to 0.25
Residuals, % 0 to 0.010
0 to 0.15