Jul 29 2013
Topics Covered
Introduction
Chemical Composition
Physical Properties
Mechanical Properties
Thermal Properties
Other Designations
Applications
Introduction
Magnesium AZ63 T1 is a cast alloy. This alloy is composed of aluminum, silicon and magnesium. This datasheet will elaborate on the properties and applications of this alloy.
Chemical Composition
The following table provides the chemical composition of magnesium AZ63 T1 alloy.
|
Element |
Content (%) |
|
Magnesium, Mg |
90.7 |
|
Aluminum, Al |
6 |
|
Silicon, Si |
0.3 |
Physical Properties
The physical properties of magnesium AZ63 T1 alloy are given in the following table.
|
Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
|
Density |
1.83 g/cc |
0.0661 lb/in³ |
|
Melting Point |
455-610°C |
851-1130°F |
Mechanical Properties
The mechanical properties of magnesium AZ63 T1 alloy are listed in the table below.
|
Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
|
Tensile Strength |
200MPa |
29000 psi |
|
Yield strength (@strain 0.200%) |
97 MPa |
14100 psi |
|
Elongation at break |
6% |
6% |
|
Hardness, Brinell |
50 |
50 |
Thermal Properties
The following table outlines the thermal properties of magnesium AZ63 T1 alloy.
|
Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
|
Thermal expansion co-efficient |
26.1 µm/m°C |
14.5 µin/in°F |
|
Thermal Conductivity |
77 W/mK |
534 BTU in/hr.ft².°F |
Other Designations
Some of the other designations that are used to denote magnesium AZ63 T1 alloy are:-
Applications
Magnesium AZ63 T1 alloy is used in making of different types of casts.