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| Wrought magnesium alloy ZK60A | ||||
| Chemical composition: Zn=5.5%, Zr=0.45% min., Mg balance | ||||
| Property | Value in metric unit | Value in US unit | ||
| Density | 1.83 *10³ | kg/m³ | 114 | lb/ft³ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modulus of elasticity | 45 | GPa | 6530 | ksi |
| Thermal expansion (20 ºC) | 26.0*10-6 | ºCˉ¹ | 14.4*10-6 | in/(in* ºF) |
| Specific heat capacity | 1000 | J/(kg*K) | 0.239 | BTU/(lb*ºF) |
| Thermal conductivity | 120 | W/(m*K) | 833 | BTU*in/(hr*ft²*ºF) |
| Electric resistivity | 6.0*10-8 | Ohm*m | 6.0*10-6 | Ohm*cm |
| Tensile strength (F) | 340 | MPa | 49300 | psi |
| Yield strength (F) | 260 | MPa | 37700 | psi |
| Elongation (F) | 11 | % | 11 | % |
| Shear strength (F) | 185 | MPa | 26800 | psi |
| Hardness (F) | 75 | HB(500) | 75 | HB(500) |
| Tensile strength (T5) | 365 | MPa | 52900 | psi |
| Yield strength (T5) | 305 | MPa | 44200 | psi |
| Elongation (T5) | 11 | % | 11 | % |
| Shear strength (T5) | 180 | MPa | 26100 | psi |
| Hardness (T5) | 88 | HB(500) | 88 | HB(500) |
| Annealing temperature | 290 | ºC | 554 | ºF |
| Liquidus temperature | 635 | ºC | 1175 | ºF |
| Solidus temperature | 520 | ºC | 968 | ºF |