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K93600 Alloy vs. WE54A Magnesium

K93600 alloy belongs to the iron alloys classification, while WE54A magnesium belongs to the magnesium alloys. There are 21 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (12, 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 K93600 alloy and the bottom bar is WE54A magnesium.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 140
44
Elongation at Break, % 5.0 to 35
4.3 to 5.6
Shear Strength, MPa 320 to 380
150 to 170
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 480 to 810
270 to 300
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 280 to 750
180

Thermal Properties

Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 440
170
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1430
570
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 520
960
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 13
52
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 7.3
25

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 2.2
10
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 2.4
47

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 8.1
1.9

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 21 to 280
10 to 14
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 280 to 2050
360 to 380
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 9.4
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 21
62
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 16 to 28
39 to 43
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 17 to 24
49 to 51
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 3.1
28
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 34 to 57
18 to 19