Jul 29 2013
Topics Covered
Introduction
Chemical Composition
Physical Properties
Mechanical Properties
Thermal Properties
Other Designations
Introduction
Magnesium AZ31C-F alloy is available in the form of extruded solid shapes. This datasheet will provide details on the properties and applications of this alloy.
Chemical Composition
The following table provides the chemical composition of magnesium AZ31C-F alloy.
|
Element |
Content (%) |
|
Magnesium, Mg |
97 |
|
Aluminum, Al |
2.4-3.6 |
|
Zinc, Zn |
0.50-1.5 |
|
Manganese, Mn |
≥0.15 |
|
Silicon, Si |
≤0.10 |
|
Copper, Cu |
≤0.10 |
|
Nickel, Ni |
≤0.030 |
Physical Properties
The physical properties of magnesium AZ31C-F alloy are given in the following table.
|
Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
|
Density |
1.77 g/cc |
0.0639 lb/in³ |
|
Melting Point |
605-630°C |
1120-1170°F |
Mechanical Properties
The mechanical properties of magnesium AZ31C-F alloy are listed in the table below.
|
Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
|
Tensile Strength |
260 MPa |
37700 psi |
|
Yield strength (@strain 0.200%) |
200 MPa |
29000 psi |
|
Compressive Yield Strength (at 0.2% offset) |
97 MPa |
14100 psi |
|
Ultimate Bearing Strength |
385 MPa |
55800 psi |
|
Bearing Yield Strength |
230 MPa |
33400 psi |
|
Elongation at break (in 50 mm) |
21% |
21% |
|
Elastic Modulus (in tension) |
45 GPa |
6530 ksi |
|
Poisson's ratio |
0.35 |
0.35 |
|
Shear Modulus |
17 GPa |
2470 ksi |
|
Shear Strength |
130 MPa |
18900 psi |
|
Hardness, Brinell (500 kg load, 10 mm ball) |
49 |
49 |
Thermal Properties
The following table outlines the thermal properties of magnesium AZ31C-F alloy.
|
Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
|
Thermal expansion co-efficient (@ 0.000-100°C/32-212°F) |
26 µm/m°C |
14.4 µin/in°F |
|
Thermal Conductivity |
96 W/mK |
666 BTU in/hr.ft².°F |
Other Designations
Some of the other designations that are used to denote magnesium AZ31C-F alloy are:-