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K93600 Alloy vs. ZK40A Magnesium

K93600 alloy belongs to the iron alloys classification, while ZK40A magnesium belongs to the magnesium alloys. There are 21 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (10, 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 ZK40A magnesium.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 140
45
Elongation at Break, % 5.0 to 35
4.2
Shear Strength, MPa 320 to 380
160
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 480 to 810
280
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 280 to 750
260

Thermal Properties

Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 440
120
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1430
540
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 520
970
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 13
110
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 7.3
26

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 2.2
27
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 2.4
130

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 8.1
1.8

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 21 to 280
12
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 280 to 2050
740
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 9.4
14
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 21
65
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 16 to 28
43
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 17 to 24
53
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 3.1
62
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 34 to 57
17