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ASTM AZ61A-F
Category Magnesium Alloy
Designations United States: UNS S44635, ASTM A176

Composition
ElementWeight %
Al  6.50 
Zn  1.00 

Mechanical Properties
Properties Conditions 
T (°C)Treatment
Density (×1000 kg/m3) 1.8 25  
Poisson's Ratio 0.35 25  
Elastic Modulus (GPa) 44.8 25  
Tensile Strength (Mpa) 310.0  25  F (extruded bars and shapes) 
Yield Strength (Mpa) 230.0 (130.0) 
Elongation (%) 16.0 
Reduction in Area (%)  
Note: Value in parentheses indicates yield strength for compression.
Hardness (HB500) 60  25  F (extruded bars and shapes) 
Shear Strength (MPa) 140  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) 79.5  0 
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