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ZK40A Magnesium vs. ASTM B631 Class B

ZK40A magnesium belongs to the magnesium alloys classification, while ASTM B631 class B belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. There are 16 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (15, 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 ZK40A magnesium and the bottom bar is ASTM B631 class B.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 45
210
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.31
Shear Modulus, GPa 17
78 to 79

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 340
150
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 600
2460 to 2480
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 970
170
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 110
450
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 26
12

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 27
50 to 53
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 130
32 to 34

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 1.8
14
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 24
49
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 160
760

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 14
8.1
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 65
14
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 62
190