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Rulon Bearings

Magnesium ZK60A-T6, Forgings
Categories: Metal; Nonferrous Metal; Magnesium Alloy

Material Notes: Similar to but higher ductility than AZ60A-T5.

Key Words: UNS M16600; Mg
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Physical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Density 1.83 g/cc0.0661 lb/in³
 
Mechanical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Hardness, Brinell 7575500 kg load, 10 mm ball
Hardness, Knoop 9898Estimated from Brinell
Hardness, Vickers 8585Estimated from Brinell
Tensile Strength, Ultimate 325 MPa47100 psi
Tensile Strength, Yield 270 MPa39200 psi
Elongation at Break 11 %11 %in 50 mm
Tensile Modulus 45.0 GPa6530 ksi
Compressive Yield Strength 170 MPa24700 psi
Ultimate Bearing Strength 450 MPa65300 psi
Bearing Yield Strength 320 MPa46400 psi
Poissons Ratio 0.350.35
Machinability 100 %100 %Relative Rating, 100=Best
Shear Modulus 17.0 GPa2470 ksi
Shear Strength 170 MPa24700 psi
 
Electrical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Electrical Resistivity 0.00000600 ohm-cm0.00000600 ohm-cm
 
Thermal PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Heat of Fusion 315 J/g136 BTU/lb
CTE, linear  27.0 µm/m-°C
@Temperature 20.0 - 200 °C
15.0 µin/in-°F
@Temperature 68.0 - 392 °F
Estimated from similar Mg alloys
 27.0 µm/m-°C
@Temperature 0.000 - 100 °C
15.0 µin/in-°F
@Temperature 32.0 - 212 °F
Specific Heat Capacity 1.00 J/g-°C0.239 BTU/lb-°F
Thermal Conductivity 120 W/m-K833 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F
Melting Point >= 518 °C>= 964 °FIncipient Melting
Solidus 520 °C968 °F
Liquidus 635 °C1180 °F
 
Component Elements PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Magnesium, Mg 94 %94 %As Remainder
Zinc, Zn 4.8 - 6.2 %4.8 - 6.2 %
Zirconium, Zr >= 0.45 %>= 0.45 %

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