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Make a difference with Magnesium
• Very light weight : Magnesium is 75% lighter than steel and 33% lighter than aluminium
• Best strength-to-weight ration of any of the structural metals
• Thin wall sections : Sandcast = 0.060" Permanent mold = 0.100"
• Mechanical properties : optimized through heat treatment and melt preparation
• Excellent machinability
• Welds easily
• Excellent dimensional stability
• Highly impact & dent resistant
• Very good damping capacity and low inertia
• Better corrosion resistance than carbon, steel and some aluminium alloys
• Surface protection & painting possible
• Recyclable
• Radion frequencies shielding, non magnetic & thermal conductive
Typical applications of Magnesium
• Automotive parts : Cylinder head covers, clutch housings, steering columns, wheels, instrument panels, valve covers, brackets, hubs ...
• Plane & helicopter components : gear boxes ...
• Computer components
• Bicycles and motorcycles components
• Seat frames
• Housings for military or industrial equipment
• Etc.
Typical mechanical properties for sand cast alloys
Alloy |
Spec |
Ksi/Mpa |
Advantages & applications |
MAGNESIUM |
AZ91E T4 |
UTS*
YTS*
%E* |
36 / 248
14 / 97
12 |
General purpose sand cast alloy. Corrosion resistant. Automotive, transmission housings, brackets |
AZ91E T6 |
UTS
YTS
%E |
38 / 262
18 / 124
4 |
Optimized UTS & YTS properties in T6 condition.
Automotive, transmission housings, brackets |
WE43 |
UTS
YTS
%E |
36 / 248
26 / 179
7 |
Good mechanical properties at 250° C. Engine blocks, aerospace transmission housings. |
ZE41 |
UTS
YTS
%E |
32 / 221
21 / 145
4.5 |
Medium strength magnesium alloy used up to 150° C.
Aerospace, automotive and electronic applications. |
ALUMINIUM |
A356.2 T5 1 |
UTS
YTS
%E |
26 / 179
18 / 124
3 |
Corrosion resistant. Very good welding caracteristics. Automotive & various applications. |
A356.2 T6 |
UTS
YTS
%E |
40 / 276
30 / 207
6 |
Optimized properties in T6 condition.
Automotive & various applications. |
* UTS : Ultimate Tensile Strength YTS : 0.2% Yeld Tensile Strength %E : Elongation
Physical properties of magnesium
• Conductivity (Electrical) : 0.226 106/cm
• Conductivity (Thermal) : 1.56W/mK @27°C ( 80°F )
• Melting Point : 922K-649°C- 1200°F
• Boiling Point: 1363K-1090°C- 1994°F
• Specific Heat : 1.025kJ/Kg.K @ 20°C ( 68°F )
• Vapor Pressure : 360 Pa @ 649°C
• Optical Reflectivity : 74%
• Coefficient of lineal thermal expansion : 0.0000271 cm/cm/°C ( 0°C )
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