Aug 2 2013
Topics Covered
Introduction
Chemical Composition
Physical Properties
Mechanical Properties
Thermal Properties
Other Designations
Heat Treatment
Applications
Introduction
Magnesium is usually alloyed with metals like aluminum, copper, zinc, nickel, etc. Magnesium AZ10A wrought alloy exhibits good workability in the hot state and good weldability. This alloy series mainly consists of magnesium and aluminum.
This data sheet will elaborate on the properties and applications of magnesium AZ10A alloy.
Chemical Composition
The following table shows the chemical composition of magnesium AZ10A alloy.
|
Element |
Content (%) |
|
Magnesium, Mg |
98 |
|
Aluminum, Al |
1.5 |
Physical Properties
The physical properties of magnesium AZ10A alloy are given in the following table.
|
Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
|
Density |
1.76 g/cc |
0.0636 lb/in³ |
|
Melting Point |
630-645°C |
1170-1190°F |
Mechanical Properties
The mechanical properties of magnesium AZ10A alloy are listed in the table below.
|
Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
|
Tensile Strength |
240 MPa |
34800 psi |
|
Yield strength (@strain 0.200%) |
145-150 MPa |
21000-21800 psi |
|
Elongation at break |
10% |
10% |
Thermal Properties
The following table outlines the thermal properties of magnesium AZ10A alloy.
|
Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
|
Thermal expansion co-efficient |
26.6 µm/m°C |
14.8 µin/in°F |
|
Thermal Conductivity |
110 W/mK |
763 BTU in/hr.ft².°F |
Other Designations
Some of the other designations that are used to denote magnesium AZ10A alloy are:-
Heat Treatment
Magnesium AZ10A alloy is heat treatable, it can be strengthened by the process of precipitation hardening. In this process, the alloy is treated in a solution and then subjected to aging.
Applications
Magnesium AZ10A alloy is typically used for manufacturing aircraft fuselage, extruded plates, rolled sheets and plates, photoengraving sheets and speaker cones.