Magnesium Alloys Material Properties

The below table outlines the material properties for Magnesium Alloys material including the young's modulus, yield strength, ultimate strength and other relevant mechanical properties required for structural and mechanical design.

Alloy AZ31B

Extruded
Annealed
Hard rolled

Alloy AZ63

F Temper
T6 Temper
T4 Temper

Alloy AZ91E

F Temper
T4 Temper
T6 Temper

Magnesium Alloys Young's Modulus

The Young's Modulus of Magnesium Alloys is 45,000 MPa.

Magnesium Alloys Ultimate Strength

The Ultimate Strength of Magnesium Alloys ranges between 165 and 290 MPa.

Magnesium Alloys Yield Strength

The Yield Strength of Magnesium Alloys ranges between 90 and 220 MPa depending on the material grade. See the below tables to get your specific material grade material strength.

Alloy AZ31B Material Properties

Extruded Material Properties

Unit System	Young's Modulus, E	Density, ρ	Ultimate Strength, F_u	Yield Strength, F_y	Thermal Expansion Coef., α	Poisson's Ratio, ν
Metric	45,000 MPa	1,770 kg/m³	260 MPa	200 MPa	26 1/°C	0.35
Imperial	6,522 ksi	110 lb/ft³	38 ksi	29 ksi	14.47 1/°F	0.35

Annealed Material Properties

Unit System	Young's Modulus, E	Density, ρ	Ultimate Strength, F_u	Yield Strength, F_y	Thermal Expansion Coef., α	Poisson's Ratio, ν
Metric	45,000 MPa	1,770 kg/m³	255 MPa	150 MPa	26 1/°C	0.35
Imperial	6,522 ksi	110 lb/ft³	37 ksi	22 ksi	14.47 1/°F	0.35

Hard rolled Material Properties

Unit System	Young's Modulus, E	Density, ρ	Ultimate Strength, F_u	Yield Strength, F_y	Thermal Expansion Coef., α	Poisson's Ratio, ν
Metric	45,000 MPa	1,770 kg/m³	290 MPa	220 MPa	26 1/°C	0.35
Imperial	6,522 ksi	110 lb/ft³	42 ksi	32 ksi	14.47 1/°F	0.35

Alloy AZ63 Material Properties

F Temper Material Properties

Unit System	Young's Modulus, E	Density, ρ	Ultimate Strength, F_u	Yield Strength, F_y	Thermal Expansion Coef., α	Poisson's Ratio, ν
Metric	45,000 MPa	1,830 kg/m³	200 MPa	97 MPa	26.1 1/°C	0.35
Imperial	6,522 ksi	114 lb/ft³	29 ksi	14 ksi	14.52 1/°F	0.35

T6 Temper Material Properties

Unit System	Young's Modulus, E	Density, ρ	Ultimate Strength, F_u	Yield Strength, F_y	Thermal Expansion Coef., α	Poisson's Ratio, ν
Metric	45,000 MPa	1,830 kg/m³	275 MPa	130 MPa	26.1 1/°C	0.35
Imperial	6,522 ksi	114 lb/ft³	40 ksi	19 ksi	14.52 1/°F	0.35

T4 Temper Material Properties

Unit System	Young's Modulus, E	Density, ρ	Ultimate Strength, F_u	Yield Strength, F_y	Thermal Expansion Coef., α	Poisson's Ratio, ν
Metric	45,000 MPa	1,830 kg/m³	275 MPa	97 MPa	26.1 1/°C	0.35
Imperial	6,522 ksi	114 lb/ft³	40 ksi	14 ksi	14.52 1/°F	0.35

Alloy AZ91E Material Properties

F Temper Material Properties

Unit System	Young's Modulus, E	Density, ρ	Ultimate Strength, F_u	Yield Strength, F_y	Thermal Expansion Coef., α	Poisson's Ratio, ν
Metric	45,000 MPa	1,810 kg/m³	165 MPa	97 MPa	26 1/°C	0.35
Imperial	6,522 ksi	113 lb/ft³	24 ksi	14 ksi	14.47 1/°F	0.35

T4 Temper Material Properties

Unit System	Young's Modulus, E	Density, ρ	Ultimate Strength, F_u	Yield Strength, F_y	Thermal Expansion Coef., α	Poisson's Ratio, ν
Metric	45,000 MPa	1,810 kg/m³	275 MPa	90 MPa	26 1/°C	0.35
Imperial	6,522 ksi	113 lb/ft³	40 ksi	13 ksi	14.47 1/°F	0.35

T6 Temper Material Properties

Unit System	Young's Modulus, E	Density, ρ	Ultimate Strength, F_u	Yield Strength, F_y	Thermal Expansion Coef., α	Poisson's Ratio, ν
Metric	45,000 MPa	1,810 kg/m³	275 MPa	145 MPa	26 1/°C	0.35
Imperial	6,522 ksi	113 lb/ft³	40 ksi	21 ksi	14.47 1/°F	0.35

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