Magnesium Elektron Elektron® RZ5 Magnesium Casting Alloy, UNS M16410

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Magnesium Elektron Elektron® RZ5 Magnesium Casting Alloy, UNS M16410
Categories:	Metal; Nonferrous Metal; Magnesium Alloy
Material Notes:	ELEKTRON RZ5 is a well proven magnesium casting alloy containing zinc, rare earths and zirconium. Used in the T5 condition, this high strength magnesium alloy is ideal for high integrity castings operating at ambient temperatures or up to 150°C. In addition to displaying excellent casting characteristics, the alloy is both pressure tight and weldable. Applications: The versatility of this alloy makes it of interest to a wide range of designers dealing with aerospace, automotive, military and electronic applications. Castings in ELEKTRON RZ5 are found in a wide range of applications including: Helicopter gearboxes Performance car components Video cameras Military equipment Computer parts Aircraft engines Power tools Vibration testing equipment Aircraft components Motorcycle wheels Information provided by Magnesium Elektron.
Key Words:	ASTM B80 ZE41A-T5; AMS 4439; MIL-M-46062; UNS M16410; MMPDS; BS 2L.128; BS2970 MAG5-TE; AIR 3380 RZ5; AFNOR G-Z4TR; DIN 1729 3.5101; Aircraft Number 3.6104; UNAVIA 816-02; EN 1753; EN MB 35110
Vendors:	Magnesium Elektron is the world leader in high strength magnesium alloys in rolled, extruded and cast forms. Phone (303) 589-3189 or visit www.magnesium-elektron.com. Click here to view all available suppliers for this material. Please click here if you are a supplier and would like information on how to add your listing to this material.
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Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments

Specific Gravity	1.84 g/cc	1.84 g/cc

Mechanical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Hardness, Brinell	55 - 70	55 - 70
Hardness, Vickers	60 - 80	60 - 80
Tensile Strength at Break	>= 200 MPa	>= 29000 psi	Min Design Specification per BS 2L.128
	>= 75.0 MPa @Temperature 300 °C	>= 10900 psi @Temperature 572 °F
	>= 150 MPa @Temperature 200 °C	>= 21800 psi @Temperature 392 °F
	>= 200 MPa @Temperature 100 °C	>= 29000 psi @Temperature 212 °F
	218 MPa @Temperature 20.0 °C	31600 psi @Temperature 68.0 °F
	245 MPa @Temperature -196 °C	35500 psi @Temperature -321 °F
	208 - 234 MPa @Thickness 19.0 - 32.0 mm	30200 - 33900 psi @Thickness 0.748 - 1.26 in
	207 - 239 MPa @Thickness 32.0 - 45.0 mm	30000 - 34700 psi @Thickness 1.26 - 1.77 in
	214 - 237 MPa @Thickness 5.00 mm	31000 - 34400 psi @Thickness 0.197 in
	204 - 250 MPa @Thickness 15.0 mm	29600 - 36300 psi @Thickness 0.591 in
	204 - 251 MPa @Thickness 10.0 mm	29600 - 36400 psi @Thickness 0.394 in
	216 - 253 MPa @Thickness 19.0 mm	31300 - 36700 psi @Thickness 0.748 in
Tensile Strength, Yield	>= 135 MPa @Strain 0.2 %	>= 19600 psi @Strain 0.2 %	Min Design Specification per BS 2L.128
	148 MPa @Strain 0.2 %	21500 psi @Strain 0.2 %
	60.0 MPa @Strain 0.2 %, Temperature 300 °C	8700 psi @Strain 0.2 %, Temperature 572 °F
	115 MPa @Strain 0.2 %, Temperature 200 °C	16700 psi @Strain 0.2 %, Temperature 392 °F
	135 MPa @Strain 0.2 %, Temperature 100 °C	19600 psi @Strain 0.2 %, Temperature 212 °F
	142 MPa @Strain 0.2 %, Thickness 19.0 - 32.0 mm	20600 psi @Strain 0.2 %, Thickness 0.748 - 1.26 in
	139 - 146 MPa @Strain 0.2 %, Thickness 32.0 - 45.0 mm	20200 - 21200 psi @Strain 0.2 %, Thickness 1.26 - 1.77 in
	139 - 153 MPa @Strain 0.2 %, Thickness 5.00 mm	20200 - 22200 psi @Strain 0.2 %, Thickness 0.197 in
	133 - 165 MPa @Strain 0.2 %, Thickness 15.0 mm	19300 - 23900 psi @Strain 0.2 %, Thickness 0.591 in
	139 - 162 MPa @Strain 0.2 %, Thickness 19.0 mm	20200 - 23500 psi @Strain 0.2 %, Thickness 0.748 in
	146 - 188 MPa @Strain 0.2 %, Thickness 10.0 mm	21200 - 27300 psi @Strain 0.2 %, Thickness 0.394 in
Elongation at Break	>= 3.0 %	>= 3.0 %	Min Design Specification per BS 2L.128
	0.50 % @Temperature -196 °C	0.50 % @Temperature -321 °F
	4.5 % @Temperature 22.0 °C	4.5 % @Temperature 71.6 °F
	5.0 % @Temperature 100 °C	5.0 % @Temperature 212 °F
	25 % @Temperature 200 °C	25 % @Temperature 392 °F
	40 % @Temperature 300 °C	40 % @Temperature 572 °F
	4.0 - 7.0 % @Thickness 5.00 mm	4.0 - 7.0 % @Thickness 0.197 in
	3.0 - 8.0 % @Thickness 32.0 - 45.0 mm	3.0 - 8.0 % @Thickness 1.26 - 1.77 in
	2.0 - 9.5 % @Thickness 10.0 mm	2.0 - 9.5 % @Thickness 0.394 in
	3.5 - 9.0 % @Thickness 15.0 mm	3.5 - 9.0 % @Thickness 0.591 in
	4.0 - 11 % @Thickness 19.0 mm	4.0 - 11 % @Thickness 0.748 in
	7.0 - 9.0 % @Thickness 19.0 - 32.0 mm	7.0 - 9.0 % @Thickness 0.748 - 1.26 in
Creep Strength	0.000 MPa @Temperature 100 °C, Time 360000 sec	0.000 psi @Temperature 212 °F, Time 100 hour	0.1% creep
	69.0 MPa @Temperature 150 °C, Time 3.60e+6 sec	10000 psi @Temperature 302 °F, Time 1000 hour	0.1% creep
	77.0 MPa @Temperature 150 °C, Time 360000 sec	11200 psi @Temperature 302 °F, Time 100 hour	0.05% creep
	82.0 MPa @Temperature 150 °C, Time 3.60e+6 sec	11900 psi @Temperature 302 °F, Time 1000 hour	0.2% creep
	85.0 MPa @Temperature 150 °C, Time 360000 sec	12300 psi @Temperature 302 °F, Time 100 hour	0.1% creep
	91.0 MPa @Temperature 150 °C, Time 3.60e+6 sec	13200 psi @Temperature 302 °F, Time 1000 hour	0.5% creep
	93.0 MPa @Temperature 150 °C, Time 18000 sec	13500 psi @Temperature 302 °F, Time 5.00 hour	0.05% creep
	95.0 MPa @Temperature 150 °C, Time 360000 sec	13800 psi @Temperature 302 °F, Time 100 hour	0.2% creep
	98.0 MPa @Temperature 150 °C, Time 18000 sec	14200 psi @Temperature 302 °F, Time 5.00 hour	0.1% creep
	98.0 MPa @Temperature 100 °C, Time 18000 sec	14200 psi @Temperature 212 °F, Time 5.00 hour	0.05% creep
	99.0 MPa @Temperature 150 °C, Time 3.60e+6 sec	14400 psi @Temperature 302 °F, Time 1000 hour	1% creep
	100 MPa @Temperature 150 °C, Time 3.60e+6 sec	14500 psi @Temperature 302 °F, Time 1000 hour	2% creep
	102 MPa @Temperature 150 °C, Time 1.80e+6 sec	14800 psi @Temperature 302 °F, Time 500 hour	2% creep
	102 MPa @Temperature 150 °C, Time 360000 sec	14800 psi @Temperature 302 °F, Time 100 hour	0.5% creep
	103 MPa @Temperature 100 °C, Time 3.60e+6 sec	14900 psi @Temperature 212 °F, Time 1000 hour	0.2% creep
	103 MPa @Temperature 150 °C, Time 18000 sec	14900 psi @Temperature 302 °F, Time 5.00 hour	0.2% creep
	108 MPa @Temperature 150 °C, Time 36000 sec	15700 psi @Temperature 302 °F, Time 10.0 hour	0.5% creep
	108 MPa @Temperature 150 °C, Time 360000 sec	15700 psi @Temperature 302 °F, Time 100 hour	1% creep
	111 MPa @Temperature 100 °C, Time 18000 sec	16100 psi @Temperature 212 °F, Time 5.00 hour	0.1% creep
	111 MPa @Temperature 100 °C, Time 360000 sec	16100 psi @Temperature 212 °F, Time 100 hour	0.2% creep
	117 MPa @Temperature 100 °C, Time 18000 sec	17000 psi @Temperature 212 °F, Time 5.00 hour	0.2% creep
	117 MPa @Temperature 100 °C, Time 3.60e+6 sec	17000 psi @Temperature 212 °F, Time 1000 hour	0.5% creep
	118 MPa @Temperature 100 °C, Time 360000 sec	17100 psi @Temperature 212 °F, Time 100 hour	0.5% creep
	119 MPa @Temperature 100 °C, Time 18000 sec	17300 psi @Temperature 212 °F, Time 5.00 hour	0.5% creep
Modulus of Elasticity	44.1 GPa	6400 ksi
Compressive Yield Strength	130 - 150 MPa @Strain 0.2 %	18900 - 21800 psi @Strain 0.2 %
Compressive Strength	330 - 365 MPa	47900 - 52900 psi
Poissons Ratio	0.35	0.35
Fatigue Strength	60.0 MPa @# of Cycles 1.00e+7 , Temperature 200 °C	8700 psi @# of Cycles 1.00e+7 , Temperature 392 °F	Rotating bend
	65.0 MPa @# of Cycles 1.00e+7 , Temperature 150 °C	9430 psi @# of Cycles 1.00e+7 , Temperature 302 °F	Rotating bend
	70.0 MPa @# of Cycles 1.00e+6 , Temperature 200 °C	10200 psi @# of Cycles 1.00e+6 , Temperature 392 °F	Rotating bend
	80.0 MPa @# of Cycles 1.00e+6 , Temperature 150 °C	11600 psi @# of Cycles 1.00e+6 , Temperature 302 °F	Rotating bend
	85.0 MPa @# of Cycles 100000 , Temperature 200 °C	12300 psi @# of Cycles 100000 , Temperature 392 °F	Rotating bend
	90.0 MPa @# of Cycles 1.00e+7 , Temperature 20.0 °C	13100 psi @# of Cycles 1.00e+7 , Temperature 68.0 °F	Rotating bend
	92.0 MPa @# of Cycles 1.00e+6 , Temperature 20.0 °C	13300 psi @# of Cycles 1.00e+6 , Temperature 68.0 °F	Rotating bend
	95.0 MPa @# of Cycles 100000 , Temperature 150 °C	13800 psi @# of Cycles 100000 , Temperature 302 °F	Rotating bend
	105 MPa @# of Cycles 100000 , Temperature 20.0 °C	15200 psi @# of Cycles 100000 , Temperature 68.0 °F	Rotating bend
	50.0 MPa @# of Cycles 1.00e+7	7250 psi @# of Cycles 1.00e+7	"V" notched SCF3
	54.0 MPa @# of Cycles 1.00e+6	7830 psi @# of Cycles 1.00e+6	"V" notched SCF3
	76.0 MPa @# of Cycles 100000	11000 psi @# of Cycles 100000	"V" notched SCF3
	88.0 MPa @# of Cycles 1.00e+7	12800 psi @# of Cycles 1.00e+7	"U" notched SCF2
	90.0 MPa @# of Cycles 1.00e+6	13100 psi @# of Cycles 1.00e+6	"U" notched SCF2
	100 MPa @# of Cycles 1.00e+7	14500 psi @# of Cycles 1.00e+7	Unnotched Rotating Bend, as cast
	102 MPa @# of Cycles 1.00e+6	14800 psi @# of Cycles 1.00e+6	Unnotched Rotating Bend, as cast
	105 MPa @# of Cycles 100000	15200 psi @# of Cycles 100000	"U" notched SCF2
	121 MPa @# of Cycles 100000	17500 psi @# of Cycles 100000	Unnotched Rotating Bend, as cast
Fracture Toughness	15.1 - 16.3 MPa-m½	13.7 - 14.8 ksi-in½	K_IC
Shear Strength	138 MPa	20000 psi
Impact Test	0.700 J @Temperature -196 °C	0.516 ft-lb @Temperature -321 °F	Unnotched

Electrical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Electrical Resistivity	0.00000680 ohm-cm	0.00000680 ohm-cm

Thermal Properties	Metric	English	Comments
CTE, linear	27.1 µm/m-°C	15.1 µin/in-°F
Specific Heat Capacity	0.960 J/g-°C	0.229 BTU/lb-°F
Thermal Conductivity	109 W/m-K	756 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F
Melting Point	510 - 640 °C	950 - 1180 °F
Solidus	510 °C	950 °F
Liquidus	640 °C	1180 °F
Maximum Service Temperature, Air	150 °C	302 °F
Shrinkage	1.3 %	1.3 %	Pattern Makers Shrinkage Factor

Component Elements Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Magnesium, Mg	92.3 - 95.3 %	92.3 - 95.3 %	As Balance
Rare Earths	0.80 - 1.7 %	0.80 - 1.7 %
Zinc, Zn	3.5 - 5.0 %	3.5 - 5.0 %
Zirconium, Zr	0.40 - 1.0 %	0.40 - 1.0 %

Descriptive Properties
Corrosion rate	320-480 mpy		ASTM B117 Salt spray test
Damping Index	1

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