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ASTM AZ31B-F
Category Magnesium Alloy

Composition
ElementWeight %
Al  3.00 
Zn  1.00 

Mechanical Properties
Properties Conditions 
T (°C)Treatment
Density (×1000 kg/m3) 1.77 25  
Poisson's Ratio 0.35 25  
Elastic Modulus (GPa) 44.8 25  
Tensile Strength (Mpa) 260.0  25  F (extruded bars and shapes) 
Yield Strength (Mpa) 200.0 (97.0) 
Elongation (%) 15.0 
Reduction in Area (%)  
Note: Value in parentheses indicates yield strength for compression.
Hardness (HB500) 49  25  F (extruded bars and shapes) 
Shear Strength (MPa) 130  25  F (extruded bars and shapes) 

Thermal Properties
Properties Conditions 
T (°C)Treatment
Thermal Expansion (10-6/ºC) 26  20-100
Thermal Conductivity (W/m-K) 96.23  0 
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