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ZK40A Magnesium vs. 2017 Aluminum

ZK40A magnesium belongs to the magnesium alloys classification, while 2017 aluminum belongs to the aluminum alloys.

For each property being compared, the top bar is ZK40A magnesium and the bottom bar is 2017 aluminum.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 45
71
Elongation at Break, % 4.2
12 to 18
Fatigue Strength, MPa 190
90 to 130
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.33
Shear Modulus, GPa 17
27
Shear Strength, MPa 160
130 to 260
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 280
190 to 430
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 260
76 to 260

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 340
390
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 120
190
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 600
640
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
24

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 27
38
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 130
110

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 13
10
Density, g/cm3 1.8
3.0
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 24
8.0
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 160
150
Embodied Water, L/kg 950
1140

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 12
24 to 66
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 740
41 to 470
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 14
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 65
46
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 43
17 to 40
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 53
24 to 42
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 62
56
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 17
7.9 to 18

Alloy Composition


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Aluminum (Al), % 0
91.6 to 95.5
Chromium (Cr), % 0
0 to 0.1
Copper (Cu), % 0
3.5 to 4.5
Iron (Fe), % 0
0 to 0.7
Magnesium (Mg), % 94.2 to 96.1
0.4 to 0.8
Manganese (Mn), % 0
0.4 to 1.0
Silicon (Si), % 0
0.2 to 0.8
Titanium (Ti), % 0
0 to 0.15
Zinc (Zn), % 3.5 to 4.5
0 to 0.25
Zirconium (Zr), % 0.45 to 1.0
0
Residuals, % 0 to 0.3
0 to 0.15