Metal Alloys
Alloy Home
Magnesium Alloys
General Information
Properties
Temper
Mg Alloys List
All
Castings
Bars and Shapes
Sheets and Plates
Specific Mg Alloy
General Information
Resources
Bibliography
Injection Molding Design Guide

Guide for high quality and cost-effective plastic injection molding.

Metal 3D Printing Design Guide

Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS) 3D printing for parts with reduced cost and little waste.

Mechanical Engineers Outlook

Guide for those interested in becoming a mechanical engineer. Includes qualifications, pay, and job duties.

3D Scanners

A white paper to assist in the evaluation of 3D scanning hardware solutions.

more free publications
 
ASTM ZK40A-T5
Category Magnesium Alloy

Composition
ElementWeight %
Zn  4.00 
Zr  0.45 

Mechanical Properties
Properties Conditions 
T (°C)Treatment
Density (×1000 kg/m3) 1.77-1.83 25  
Poisson's Ratio 0.35 25  
Elastic Modulus (GPa) 44.8 25  
Tensile Strength (Mpa) 276.0  25  T5 (extruded bars and shapes) 
Yield Strength (Mpa) 255.0 (140.0) 
Elongation (%) 4.0 
Reduction in Area (%)  
Note: Value in parentheses indicates yield strength for compression.
Glossary
Injection Molding Design Guide

Guide for high quality and cost-effective plastic injection molding.

Metal 3D Printing Design Guide

Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS) 3D printing for parts with reduced cost and little waste.

Mechanical Engineers Outlook

Guide for those interested in becoming a mechanical engineer. Includes qualifications, pay, and job duties.

3D Scanners

A white paper to assist in the evaluation of 3D scanning hardware solutions.