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EV31A Magnesium vs. 6013 Aluminum

EV31A magnesium belongs to the magnesium alloys classification, while 6013 aluminum belongs to the aluminum alloys. There are 24 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (9, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is EV31A magnesium and the bottom bar is 6013 aluminum.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 44
69
Elongation at Break, % 3.5
3.4 to 22
Fatigue Strength, MPa 120
98 to 140
Poisson's Ratio 0.27
0.33
Shear Modulus, GPa 17
26
Shear Strength, MPa 170
190 to 240
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 260
310 to 410
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 170
170 to 350

Thermal Properties

Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 200
160
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 590
580
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 1000
900
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 86
150
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 27
23

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 18
38
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 90
120

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 1.8
2.8

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 8.1
13 to 58
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 330
200 to 900
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
14
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 65
49
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 40
31 to 41
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 50
37 to 44
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 47
60
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 16
14 to 18