Aug 13 2013
Topics Covered
Introduction
Chemical Composition
Physical Properties
Mechanical Properties
Thermal Properties
Introduction
Magnesium WE43-T6 alloy is weldable, and has excellent creep resistance.
The following datasheet gives an overview of magnesium WE43-T6 alloy.
Chemical Composition
The following table shows the chemical composition of magnesium WE43-T6 alloy.
|
Element |
Content (%) |
|
Magnesium, Mg |
92 |
|
Yttrium, Y |
3.7 - 4.3 |
|
Neodymium, Nd |
2.4 - 4.4 |
|
Zirconium, Zr |
0.40 - 1.0 |
|
Lithium, Li |
≤0.20 |
|
Zinc, Zn |
≤0.20 |
|
Manganese, Mn |
≤0.15 |
|
Copper, Cu |
≤0.030 |
|
Nickel, Ni |
≤0.0050 |
|
Silicon, Si |
≤0.010 |
Physical Properties
The physical properties of magnesium WE43-T6 alloy are given in the following table.
|
Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
|
Density |
1.84 g/cm3 |
0.0665 lb/in³ |
Mechanical Properties
The mechanical properties of cast magnesium WE43-T6 alloy are listed in the following table.
|
Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
|
Tensile strength |
250 MPa |
36300 psi |
|
Yield strength (@ strain 0.200%) |
162 MPa |
23500 psi |
|
Shear modulus |
17 GPa |
2470 ksi |
|
Elastic modulus |
44.2 GPa |
6410 ksi |
|
Poisson's ratio |
0.27 |
0.27 |
|
Elongation at break (in 50 mm) |
2% |
2% |
|
Hardness, Brinell (500 kg load, 10 mm ball) |
85 |
85 |
|
Hardness, Knoop (estimated from Brinell) |
109 |
109 |
|
Hardness, Rockwell A (estimated from Brinell) |
36 |
36 |
|
Hardness, Rockwell B (estimated from Brinell) |
53 |
53 |
|
Hardness, Vickers (estimated from Brinell) |
96 |
96 |
Thermal Properties
The following table outlines the thermal properties of magnesium WE43-T6 alloy.
|
Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
|
Thermal expansion co-efficient (@0.000-100°C/32-212°F) |
26 µm/m°C |
14.4 µin/in°F |
|
Thermal conductivity |
51.3 W/mK |
356 BTU in/hr.ft².°F |