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MATERIAL
Magnesium
 
Magnesium
 
Magnesium
ALLOY
AZ91D
 
AM50A
 
AM50B
 
Mechanical Properties
Tensile Strength - Ultimate KSI (M Pa)
36
243
 
29
200
 
32
220
Tensile Strength - Yield KSI (M Pa)
23
160
 
16
110
 
19
130
Tensile Modulus MSI (G Pa)
6.5
45
 
6.5
45
 
6.5
45
Elongation %
6
 
10
 
4
Poissons Ratio  
0.35
 
0.35
 
0.35
Impact Strength ft-lb ( J )
3.5
4.8
 
7
9.5
 
4.5
6.1
Specific Modulus in
9.94E+07
 
1.02E+08
 
1.00E+08
 
Physical Properties
Specific Gravity g/cc
1.81
 
1.78
 
1.79
Density lb/in3
0.065
 

0.064

 
0.065
Specific Volume in3/lb
15.29
 
15.63
 
15.38
Hardness Rockwell R
75
 
74
 
74
 
Thermal Properties
Thermal Conductivity Btu/ft-hr-F (W/m-K)
41.8
72
 
36
62
 
36
62
Specific Heat Btu/lb-F (kJ/kg-K)
0.25
1.05
 
0.25
1.05
 
0.25
1.05
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion min/in-F (mm/m-K)
13.8
25
 
14.4
26
 
14.2
25.6
Deflection Temperature @ 66 PSI F (C)
>700
>370
 
>700
>370
 
>700
>370
Deflection Temperature @ 264 PSI F (C)
>700
>370
 
>700
>370
 
>700
>370
Deflection Temperature @ 6000 PSI F (C)
>356
>180
 
>356
>180
 
>356
>180
Melting Temperature F (C)
1105
595
 
1150
620
 
1140
615
 
Electrical Properties
Electrical Conductivity % IACS
12
 
14
 
17
Electrical Resistivity mOhm-in
43
 
36
 
31
Shielding Effectiveness @ 0.020" dB
>85
 
>85
 
>85
Shielding Effectiveness @ 0.050" dB
>88
 
>88
 
>88
Shielding Effectiveness @ 0.100" dB
>90
 
>90
 
>90
 
Corrosion Properties
Mil 117B Salt Spray Corrosion Mils Per year
2.8
 
4.7
 
4
 
Flame Characteristics
Ignition Temperature at STP F (C)
900+
500+
 
900+
500+
 
900+
500+
UL 94 Flame Exposure Results  
Does Not Ignite
 
Does Not Ignite
 
Does Not Ignite