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ZK40A Magnesium vs. 364.0 Aluminum

ZK40A magnesium belongs to the magnesium alloys classification, while 364.0 aluminum belongs to the aluminum alloys.

For each property being compared, the top bar is ZK40A magnesium and the bottom bar is 364.0 aluminum.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 45
72
Elongation at Break, % 4.2
7.5
Fatigue Strength, MPa 190
120
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.33
Shear Modulus, GPa 17
27
Shear Strength, MPa 160
200
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 280
300
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 260
160

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 340
520
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 120
190
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 600
600
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 540
560
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 970
900
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 110
120
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 26
21

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 27
30
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 130
100

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 13
11
Density, g/cm3 1.8
2.6
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 24
8.0
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 160
150
Embodied Water, L/kg 950
1080

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 12
19
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 740
180
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 14
15
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 65
53
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 43
31
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 53
38
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 62
51
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 17
14

Alloy Composition


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Aluminum (Al), % 0
87.2 to 92
Beryllium (Be), % 0
0.020 to 0.040
Chromium (Cr), % 0
0.25 to 0.5
Copper (Cu), % 0
0 to 0.2
Iron (Fe), % 0
0 to 1.5
Magnesium (Mg), % 94.2 to 96.1
0.2 to 0.4
Manganese (Mn), % 0
0 to 0.1
Nickel (Ni), % 0
0 to 0.15
Silicon (Si), % 0
7.5 to 9.5
Tin (Sn), % 0
0 to 0.15
Zinc (Zn), % 3.5 to 4.5
0 to 0.15
Zirconium (Zr), % 0.45 to 1.0
0
Residuals, % 0 to 0.3
0 to 0.15