Aug 13 2013
Topics Covered
Introduction
Chemical Composition
Physical Properties
Thermal Properties
Introduction
Magnesium alloys are chosen by many designers for their low density. Magnesium ZM21 alloy series has good forgeability, medium strength, good damping capacity.
The following datasheet gives an overview of magnesium ZM21-T1 alloy.
Chemical Composition
The following table shows the chemical composition of magnesium ZM21-T1 alloy.
Element |
Content (%) |
Magnesium, Mg |
97 (As balance) |
Manganese, Mn |
1 |
Physical Properties
The physical properties of magnesium ZM21-T1 alloy are given in the following table.
Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
Density |
1.78 g/cm³ |
0.0643 lb/in³ |
Thermal Properties
The thermal properties of magnesium ZM21-T1 alloy are highlighted in the following table.
Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
Thermal expansion co-efficient (@0.000-100°C/32-212°F) |
27 µm/m°C |
15 µin/in°F |