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Magnesium Alloys Melting Points

Reference data and engineering information about magnesium alloys melting points for material properties applications.

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Overview

Engineering reference data for Magnesium Alloys Melting Points in material science and properties.

Key Formulas

Stress

σ=FA\sigma = \frac{F}{A}

Force per unit area.

Strain

ε=ΔLL0\varepsilon = \frac{\Delta L}{L_0}

Change in length per original length.

Hooke's Law

σ=Eε\sigma = E \varepsilon

Stress proportional to strain in elastic region.

Thermal Expansion

ΔL=αL0ΔT\Delta L = \alpha L_0 \Delta T

Length change due to temperature.

Variables

SymbolDescriptionUnit
σ\sigmaStressPa
ε\varepsilonStrain
EEYoung's modulusPa
α\alphaThermal expansion coefficient1/°C
ΔT\Delta TTemperature change°C

Binary Eutectic Magnesium Alloys

The melting point of a binary alloy depends on the proportions of its constituent metals. A eutectic mixture is the specific composition where the alloy's melting point is at its minimum possible value.

The following table lists the compositions and melting points of key binary eutectic magnesium (Mg) alloys.

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Binary eutectic magnesium alloy compositions and melting points.
Alloy Component
Weight of Alloy Component(%)
Melting Point(°C)
Melting Point(°F)
Ni - Nickel23780945
Pr - Praseodymium238581085
Pu - Plutonium638151008
Sb - Antimony (Stibium)978551080
Si - Silicon5712231742
Sr - Strontium89699799
Th - Thorium428551080
Zn - Zinc53615648

Source: engineeringtoolbox.com

Temperature Conversion

To convert a temperature from Fahrenheit (TFT_{^\circ F}) to Celsius (TCT_{^\circ C}):

TC=59(TF32)T_{^\circ C} = \frac{5}{9} \left( T_{^\circ F} - 32 \right)

Interactive Charts

Binary eutectic magnesium alloy compositions and melting points.

References