Jul 29 2013
Topics Covered
Introduction
Chemical Composition
Physical Properties
Mechanical Properties
Other Designations
Applications
Introduction
Magnesium is one of the lightest structural materials around and can be readily alloyed with other elements such as zinc, aluminum, manganese, and silicon. Magnesium and its alloys have good resistance to corrosion.
The following sections will discuss in detail about magnesium AZ21X1-F alloy.
Chemical Composition
The chemical composition of magnesium AZ21X1-F alloy is outlined in the following table.
Element |
Content (%) |
Aluminum, Al |
1.8 |
Zinc, Zn |
1.2 |
Manganese, Mn |
0.02 |
Magnesium, Mg |
Remainder |
Physical Properties
The physical properties of magnesium AZ21X1-F alloy are tabulated below.
Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
Density |
1.77 g/cm3 |
0.0639 lb/in3 |
Mechanical Properties
The following table shows mechanical properties of magnesium AZ21X1-F alloy.
Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
Poisson’s ratio |
0.35 |
0.35 |
Modulus of elasticity |
44.8 GPa |
6497 ksi |
Other Designations
Other designations that are equivalent to magnesium AZ21X1-F alloy include the following:
Applications
Magnesium AZ21X1-F alloy is primarily used in battery anodes.