MAGNESIUM ALLOY FOR DIE CASTING

COMPOSITION AND PROPERTIES

DESIGNATION ASTM COMPOSITION

— percent unless shown as range

STANDARD ALLOY

 AZ91B

HIGH PURITY ALLOY

 AZ91HP

Aluminum

8.3 to 9.7

85. to 9.5

Zinc

0.35 to 1.0

0.45 to 0.9

Manganese, min.

0.13

0.15

Silicon, max

0.5

0.20

Copper, max.

0.30

0.015

Iron —

0.005

 
Nickel, max

0.03

0.001

Others, total, max.

0.3

0.01

Magnesium

Bal.

Bal.

PROPERTIES AND CONSTANTS
Tensile Strength, (ksi)

34

34

Tensile Yield Strength (0.2% offset) (ksi)

23

23

Elongation, (% in 2" G.L.)

3

3

Shear Strength, (ksi)

20

20

Compressive Yield Strength, (ksi)

22

22

Ultimate Compressive Strength, (ksi)

58

58

Fatigue Strength, (ksi) (limit @ 500 million cycles)

14

14

Specific Gravity

1.80

1.80

Density (lb./in.3)

0.066

0.066

Melting range

875-1105oF

875-1105oF

Thermal Conductivity, CGS

0.17

0.17

Thermal Expansion, in./in./oF (x10-6)

15.2

15.2

Electrical Conductivity, (% I.A.C.S.)

10

10