Aug 2 2013
Topics Covered
Introduction
Chemical Composition
Physical Properties
Mechanical Properties
Thermal Properties
Introduction
Magnesium ZC71-T5 alloy is a high strength wrought alloy when fully heat treated.
The following datasheet gives an overview of magnesium ZC71-T5 alloy.
Chemical Composition
The following table shows the chemical composition of magnesium ZC71-T5 alloy.
|
Element |
Content (%) |
|
Magnesium, Mg |
90 - 92.5 |
|
Zinc, Zn |
6-7 |
|
Copper, Cu |
1-1.5 |
|
Manganese, Mn |
0.5-1 |
|
Silicon, Si |
≤0.2 |
|
Nickel, Ni |
≤0.010 |
|
Other, total |
≤0.3 |
Physical Properties
The physical properties of magnesium ZC71-T5 alloy are given in the following table.
|
Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
|
Density |
1.83 g/cm3 |
0.0661 lb/in3 |
Mechanical Properties
The mechanical properties of magnesium ZC71-T5 alloy are listed in the following table.
|
Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
|
Tensile strength |
300 MPa |
43500 psi |
|
Yield strength |
240 MPa |
34800 psi |
|
Shear modulus |
17 GPa |
2470 ksi |
|
Elastic modulus |
44.2 GPa |
6410 ksi |
|
Poisson's ratio |
0.30 |
0.30 |
|
Elongation at break (in 50 mm) |
8% |
8% |
Thermal Properties
The following table outlines the thermal properties of magnesium ZC71-T5 alloy.
|
Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
|
Thermal expansion co-efficient (@ 0-100°C/32-212°F) |
26 µm/m°C |
14.4 µin/in°F |
|
Thermal conductivity |
122 W/mK |
847 BTU in/hr.ft2.°F |