Jul 18 2013
Topics Covered
Introduction
Chemical Composition
Physical Properties
Mechanical Properties
Thermal Properties
Other Designations
Introduction
Magnesium is a silvery white metal that is abundantly available in earth’s crust. It is easily ignitable in nitrogen and carbon dioxide environments. Aluminum, nickel, copper and zinc are some of the metals with which it is commonly alloyed.
Magnesium AZ80A-T5 is an extruded alloy, similar in features to AZ61A-F but is superior to it in strength. This datasheet will elaborate on the properties and applications of this alloy.
Chemical Composition
The following table provides details on the composition of magnesium AZ80A-T5 extruded alloy.
Element |
Content (%) |
Magnesium, Mg |
91 |
Aluminum, Al |
7.8-9.2 |
Zinc, Zn |
0.2-0.8 |
Manganese, Mn |
≥0.12 |
Silicon, Si |
≤0.10 |
Copper, Cu |
≥0.050 |
Nickel, Ni |
≤0.0050 |
Iron, Fe |
≤0.0050 |
Physical Properties
The physical properties of magnesium AZ80A-T5 extruded alloy are given in the following table.
Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
Density |
1.80 g/cc |
0.0650 lb/in³ |
Melting Point (Incipient melting) |
≥427°C |
≥801°F |
Mechanical Properties
The mechanical properties of magnesium AZ80A-T5 extruded alloy are listed in the table below.
Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
Tensile Strength |
380 MPa |
55100 psi |
Yield strength (@strain 0.200%) |
275 MPa |
39900 psi |
Compressive Yield Strength (@0.2% offset) |
240 MPa |
34800 psi |
Elongation at break (in 50 mm) |
7% |
7% |
Elastic Modulus (in tension) |
45 GPa |
6530 ksi |
Poisson's ratio (estimated from similar Mg alloys) |
0.35 |
0.35 |
Shear Modulus |
17 GPa |
2470 ksi |
Shear Strength |
165 MPa |
23900 psi |
Machinability (relative rating, 100=Best) |
100 |
100 |
Hardness, Brinell (500 kg load, 10 mm ball) |
82 |
82 |
Hardness, Knoop (estimated from Brinell) |
106 |
106 |
Hardness, Vickers (estimated from Brinell) |
93 |
93 |
Hardness, Rockwell A (estimated from Brinell) |
35 |
35 |
Hardness, Rockwell B (estimated from Brinell) |
50 |
50 |
Thermal Properties
The following table provides the thermal properties of magnesium AZ80A-T5 extruded 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 |
76 W/mK |
527 BTU in/hr.ft².°F |
Other Designations
Some of the other designations that are used to denote magnesium AZ80A-T5 extruded alloy are: