MAGNESIUM ALLOYS

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION LIMITS ( In Per Cent)

MINIMUM MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
Alloy
Cu. Max. Al Zn Mn Min. Si Max. (1) Rare Earth Zr Ni Max. Ag Mg Fe Max. Y Others Total Max. Temper Yield Str. (PSI) Tensile Str. (PSI) Elong % in 2 In. (2)                                   BH HB/ 10/500/30
AZ81A 0.10 7.0-8.1 .40-1.0 0.13 0.30 -- -- 0.01 -- Rem. -- -- 0.30 -T4 11,000 34,000 7.00 56
AZ91E 0.03 8.1-9.3 .40-1.0 .17-.35 0.30 -- -- 0.001 -- Rem. 0.005 -- 0.30 -F 11,000 23,000 -- --
-T4 11,000 34,000 7.00 --
-T5 12,000 23,000 2.00 --
-T6 16,000 34,000 3.00 65-85
AZ91C 0.10 8.1-9.3 .40-1.0 0.13 0.30 -- -- 0.10 -- Rem. -- -- 0.30 -F 11,000 23,000 -- --
-T4 11,000 34,000 7.00 --
-T5 12,000 23,000 2.00 --
-T6 16,000 34,000 3.00  65-85
AZ92A 0.10 8.3-9.7 1.6-2.4 0.10 0.30 -- -- 0.01 -- Rem. -- -- 0.30 -F 11,000 23,000 -- --
-T4 11,000 34,000 6.0 --
-T5 12,000 23,000 -- --
-T6 18,000 34,000 1.0 70-95
-T7 16,000 33,000 1.0  --
EZ33A 0.10 -- 2.0-3.1 -- -- 2.5-4.0 .50-1.0 0.10 -- Rem. -- -- 0.30 -T5 14,000 20,000 2.00 48-60
ZE41A 0.10 -- 3.5-5.0 -- -- .75-1.75 .40-1.0 -- -- Rem. -- -- 0.30 -T5 19,500 29,000 2.50 55-70
KIA -- -- -- -- -- -- .40-1.0 -- -- Rem. -- -- 0.30 F 6,000 24,000 14.0 (3) --
(1) Rare earths in alloys EZ33A and ZE41A are in the form of a Cerium-Based mischmetal. These limits are based on Federal
(2) BHN values for information only. Castings shall not be rejected on the basis of hardness if the other mechanical properties meet the required minimums. Specification QQ-M-56, Magnesium 
(3) Results have shown this minimum elongation to be marginal. 10% would be a more practical minimum elongation. Alloy, Sand Castings, and ASTM B80
"Magnesium Alloy Sand Castings."