Jun 18 2013
Topics Covered
Introduction
Chemical Composition
Physical Properties
Mechanical Properties
Thermal Properties
Introduction
Magnesium alloys are quite popular as advanced structural materials due to their low density, excellent damping capacity, high specific strength, good machinability. There are about 30 magnesium alloy variations available in the market.
The following sections will discuss in detail about magnesium AZ31C-F alloy.
Chemical Composition
The chemical composition of magnesium AZ31C-F alloy is outlined in the following table.
Element |
Content (%) |
Aluminum, Al |
3 |
Zinc, Zn |
1 |
Manganese, Mn |
0.15 |
Copper, Cu |
0.1 |
Nickel, Ni |
0.03 |
Magnesium, Mg |
Remainder |
Physical Properties
The physical properties of magnesium AZ31C-F alloy are tabulated below.
Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
Density |
1.77 g/cm3 |
0.0639 lb/in3 |
Melting point |
605 - 630°C |
1120 - 1170°F |
Mechanical Properties
The following table shows mechanical properties of magnesium AZ31C-F extruded solid shapes alloy.
Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
Tensile strength |
260 MPa |
37700 psi |
Yield strength |
200 MPa |
29000 psi |
Poisson’s ratio |
0.35 |
0.35 |
Modulus of elasticity |
45 GPa |
6530 ksi |
Elongation at break |
15% |
15% |
Hardness, Brinell |
49 |
49 |
Thermal Properties
The thermal properties of magnesium AZ31C-F alloy are tabulated below.
Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
Thermal expansion co-efficient (@20-100°C/68-212°F) |
26 µm/m°C |
14.4 µin/in°F |
Thermal conductivity |
96 W/mK |
666 BTU in/hr.ft².°F |