Aug 9 2013
Topics Covered
Introduction
Chemical Composition
Physical Properties
Mechanical Properties
Thermal Properties
Introduction
Magnesium alloys have a lower density and good resistance to corrosion. Magnesium ZM21-F alloy has good damping capacity, medium strength and good forgeability.
The following datasheet gives an overview of magnesium ZM21-F alloy.
Chemical Composition
The following table shows the chemical composition of magnesium ZM21-F alloy.
Element |
Content (%) |
Magnesium, Mg |
97.5 |
Zinc, Zn |
2 |
Manganese, Mn |
≥ 0.5 |
Physical Properties
The physical properties of magnesium ZM21-F alloy are given in the following table.
Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
Density |
1.80 g/cm³ |
0.0650 lb/in³ |
Mechanical Properties
The mechanical properties of extruded magnesium ZM21-F alloy are listed in the following table.
Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
Tensile strength |
234 MPa |
34000 psi |
Yield strength |
152 MPa |
22000 psi |
Shear modulus |
17 GPa |
2470 ksi |
Elastic modulus |
45 GPa |
6530 ksi |
Poisson's ratio |
0.35 |
0.35 |
Elongation at break (in 50 mm) |
8% |
8% |
Thermal Properties
The following table outlines the thermal properties of magnesium ZM21-F alloy.
Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
Thermal expansion co-efficient (@ 0-100°C/32-212°F) |
26 µm/m°C |
14.4 µin/in°F |