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ASTM HM21A-T8
Category Magnesium Alloy

Composition
ElementWeight %
Al  3.30 
Mn  0.60 
Th  2.00 

Mechanical Properties
Properties Conditions 
T (°C)Treatment
Density (×1000 kg/m3) 1.78 25  
Poisson's Ratio 0.35 25  
Elastic Modulus (GPa) 44.8 25  
Tensile Strength (Mpa) 235.0  25  T8 (sheet, plate) 
Yield Strength (Mpa) 170.0 (130.0) 
Elongation (%) 11.0 
Reduction in Area (%)  
Note: Value in parentheses indicates yield strength for compression.
Shear Strength (MPa) 125  25  T8 (sheet, plate) 

Thermal Properties
Properties Conditions 
T (°C)Treatment
Thermal Conductivity (W/m-K) 138.07  0  T8 
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