Aug 2 2013
Topics Covered
Introduction
Chemical Composition
Physical Properties
Other Designations
Applications
Introduction
Magnesium is usually alloyed with aluminum, zinc, nickel and copper.
Magnesium AZ21X1-F alloy is in the form of extruded bars and shapes. This data sheet will look into the properties and applications of magnesium AZ21X1-F alloy.
Chemical Composition
The following table shows the chemical composition of magnesium AZ21X1-F alloy.
Element |
Content (%) |
Magnesium, Mg |
97 |
Aluminum, Al |
1.6-2.5 |
Zinc, Zn |
0.80-1.6 |
Others |
≤0.30 |
Manganese, Mn |
≤0.15 |
Calcium, Ca |
0.10-0.25 |
Silicon, Si |
≤0.050 |
Copper, Cu |
≤0.050 |
Iron, Fe |
≤0.0050 |
Nickel, Ni |
≤0.0020 |
Physical Properties
The physical properties of magnesium AZ21X1-F alloy are given in the following table.
Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
Density |
1.77 g/cc |
0.0639 lb/in³ |
Other Designations
Some of the other designations that are used to denote magnesium AZ21X1-F alloy are:
Applications
Magnesium AZ21X1-F alloy is used in F-temper for battery anodes.