Magnesium Elektron Elektron® ZRE1 Magnesium Alloy, UNS M12330

Categories: Metal; Nonferrous Metal; Magnesium Alloy

Material ELEKTRON ZRE1 is a magnesium based alloy containing zinc, rare earths and zirconium. The alloy exhibits excellent casting characteristics with
Notes: components being both pressure tight and weldable. It is creep resistant to 250°C. 

Applications: The alloy is suitable for components operating at temperatures where creep resistance is required for low stressed complicated castings.

Information provided by Magnesium Elektron.

Key Words: ASTM B80 EZ33A-T5; AMS 4442; UNS M12330; BS 2L.126; BS2970 MAG6-TE; AIR 3380 ZRE1; AFNOR G-TR3Z2; DIN 1729 3.5103; Aircraft Number
3.6204; AECMA MG-C-91; ISO 2119 and 3115; MMPDS
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-
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Physical Properties Metric English Comments
Specific Gravity  1.80 g/cc 1.80 g/cc
Bulk Density  1.80 g/cc 0.0650 lb/in³ Value supplied by MatWeb
 
Mechanical Properties Metric English Comments
Hardness, Brinell  50 - 60 50 - 60
Hardness, Vickers  55 - 70 55 - 70
Tensile Strength at Break  >= 140 MPa >= 20300 psi Min Design Specification per BS 2L.126
  80.0 MPa 11600 psi
@Temperature 300 °C @Temperature 572 °F
  125 MPa 18100 psi
@Temperature 200 °C @Temperature 392 °F
  150 MPa 21800 psi
@Temperature 100 °C @Temperature 212 °F
  160 MPa 23200 psi
@Temperature 20.0 °C @Temperature 68.0 °F
Tensile Strength, Ultimate  154 MPa 22300 psi
@Temperature -196 °C @Temperature -321 °F
Tensile Strength, Yield  >= 95.0 MPa >= 13800 psi Min Design Specification per BS 2L.126
@Strain 0.200 % @Strain 0.200 %
  50.0 MPa 7250 psi
@Strain 0.200 %, @Strain 0.200 %,
Temperature 300 °C Temperature 572 °F
  75.0 MPa 10900 psi
@Strain 0.200 %, @Strain 0.200 %,
Temperature 200 °C Temperature 392 °F
  80.0 MPa 11600 psi
@Strain 0.200 %, @Strain 0.200 %,
Temperature 100 °C Temperature 212 °F
  110 MPa 16000 psi
@Strain 0.200 %, @Strain 0.200 %,
Temperature 20.0 °C Temperature 68.0 °F
Elongation at Break  >= 3.0 % >= 3.0 % Min Design Specification per BS 2L.126
  0.50 % 0.50 %
@Temperature -196 °C @Temperature -321 °F
  3.0 % 3.0 %
@Temperature 22.0 °C @Temperature 71.6 °F
  15 % 15 %
@Temperature 100 °C @Temperature 212 °F
  25 % 25 %
@Temperature 200 °C @Temperature 392 °F
  50 % 50 %
@Temperature 300 °C @Temperature 572 °F
Creep Strength   15.0 MPa 2180 psi 0.1% creep
@Temperature 250 °C, @Temperature 482 °F,
Time 3.60e+6 sec Time 1000 hour
  20.0 MPa 2900 psi 0.2% creep
@Temperature 250 °C, @Temperature 482 °F,
Time 3.60e+6 sec Time 1000 hour
  24.0 MPa 3480 psi 0.05% creep
@Temperature 250 °C, @Temperature 482 °F,
Time 360000 sec Time 100 hour
  26.0 MPa 3770 psi 0.1% creep

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 @Temperature 250 °C, @Temperature 482 °F,
Time 360000 sec Time 100 hour
  26.0 MPa 3770 psi 0.5% creep
@Temperature 250 °C, @Temperature 482 °F,
Time 3.60e+6 sec Time 1000 hour
  28.0 MPa 4060 psi 1% creep
@Temperature 250 °C, @Temperature 482 °F,
Time 3.60e+6 sec Time 1000 hour
  31.0 MPa 4500 psi 0.2% creep
@Temperature 250 °C, @Temperature 482 °F,
Time 360000 sec Time 100 hour
  32.0 MPa 4640 psi 0.05% creep
@Temperature 250 °C, @Temperature 482 °F,
Time 36000 sec Time 10.0 hour
  35.0 MPa 5080 psi 0.05% creep
@Temperature 200 °C, @Temperature 392 °F,
Time 3.60e+6 sec Time 1000 hour
  35.0 MPa 5080 psi 0.1% creep
@Temperature 250 °C, @Temperature 482 °F,
Time 36000 sec Time 10.0 hour
  47.0 MPa 6820 psi 0.1% creep
@Temperature 200 °C, @Temperature 392 °F,
Time 3.60e+6 sec Time 1000 hour
  51.0 MPa 7400 psi 0.05% creep
@Temperature 200 °C, @Temperature 392 °F,
Time 360000 sec Time 100 hour
  55.0 MPa 7980 psi 0.2% creep
@Temperature 200 °C, @Temperature 392 °F,
Time 3.60e+6 sec Time 1000 hour
  65.0 MPa 9430 psi 0.1% creep
@Temperature 200 °C, @Temperature 392 °F,
Time 360000 sec Time 100 hour
Modulus of Elasticity  44.0 GPa 6380 ksi
Compressive Yield Strength  85.0 - 120 MPa 12300 - 17400 psi
@Strain 0.200 % @Strain 0.200 %
Compressive Strength  275 - 340 MPa 39900 - 49300 psi
Ultimate Bearing Strength  395 MPa 57300 psi
Bearing Yield Strength  275 MPa 39900 psi
Poissons Ratio  0.33 0.33
Fatigue Strength   46.0 MPa 6670 psi Rotating bend
@# of Cycles 1.00e+7 , @# of Cycles 1.00e+7 ,
Temperature 300 °C Temperature 572 °F
  47.0 MPa 6820 psi Rotating bend
@# of Cycles 1.00e+6 , @# of Cycles 1.00e+6 ,
Temperature 300 °C Temperature 572 °F
  48.0 MPa 6960 psi Rotating bend
@# of Cycles 1.00e+7 , @# of Cycles 1.00e+7 ,
Temperature 250 °C Temperature 482 °F
  50.0 MPa 7250 psi Rotating bend
@# of Cycles 1.00e+6 , @# of Cycles 1.00e+6 ,
Temperature 250 °C Temperature 482 °F
  50.0 MPa 7250 psi Rotating bend
@# of Cycles 100000 , @# of Cycles 100000 ,
Temperature 300 °C Temperature 572 °F
  54.0 MPa 7830 psi Rotating bend
@# of Cycles 1.00e+7 , @# of Cycles 1.00e+7 ,
Temperature 200 °C Temperature 392 °F
  55.0 MPa 7980 psi Rotating bend
@# of Cycles 1.00e+6 , @# of Cycles 1.00e+6 ,
Temperature 200 °C Temperature 392 °F
  55.0 MPa 7980 psi Rotating bend
@# of Cycles 100000 , @# of Cycles 100000 ,
Temperature 250 °C Temperature 482 °F
  59.0 MPa 8560 psi Rotating bend
@# of Cycles 1.00e+7 , @# of Cycles 1.00e+7 ,
Temperature 150 °C Temperature 302 °F
  60.0 MPa 8700 psi Rotating bend
@# of Cycles 1.00e+6 , @# of Cycles 1.00e+6 ,
Temperature 150 °C Temperature 302 °F
  67.0 MPa 9720 psi Rotating bend
@# of Cycles 100000 , @# of Cycles 100000 ,
Temperature 200 °C Temperature 392 °F
  70.0 MPa 10200 psi Rotating bend
@# of Cycles 100000 , @# of Cycles 100000 ,

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 Temperature 150 °C Temperature 302 °F
  78.0 MPa 11300 psi Rotating bend
@# of Cycles 1.00e+7 , @# of Cycles 1.00e+7 ,
Temperature 20.0 °C Temperature 68.0 °F
  80.0 MPa 11600 psi Rotating bend
@# of Cycles 1.00e+6 , @# of Cycles 1.00e+6 ,
Temperature 20.0 °C Temperature 68.0 °F
  15.0 MPa 2180 psi "V" Notched
@# of Cycles 1.00e+7 @# of Cycles 1.00e+7
  20.0 MPa 2900 psi "V" Notched
@# of Cycles 1.00e+6 @# of Cycles 1.00e+6
  28.0 MPa 4060 psi "U" Notched
@# of Cycles 1.00e+7 @# of Cycles 1.00e+7
  30.0 MPa 4350 psi "U" Notched
@# of Cycles 1.00e+6 @# of Cycles 1.00e+6
  40.0 MPa 5800 psi "V" Notched
@# of Cycles 100000 @# of Cycles 100000
  60.0 MPa 8700 psi "U" Notched
@# of Cycles 100000 @# of Cycles 100000
  66.0 MPa 9570 psi Unnotched Rotating Bend, as cast
@# of Cycles 1.00e+7 @# of Cycles 1.00e+7
  68.0 MPa 9860 psi Unnotched Rotating Bend, as cast
@# of Cycles 1.00e+6 @# of Cycles 1.00e+6
  90.0 MPa 13100 psi Unnotched Rotating Bend, as cast
@# of Cycles 100000 @# of Cycles 100000
Shear Strength  138 MPa 20000 psi
Impact Test  0.700 - 2.00 J 0.516 - 1.48 ft-lb Notched Hounsfield
  6.10 - 7.40 J 4.50 - 5.46 ft-lb Unnotched Hounsfield
  0.500 J 0.369 ft-lb Unnotched Hounsfield
@Temperature -196 °C @Temperature -321 °F
 
Electrical Properties Metric English Comments
Electrical Resistivity  0.00000630 ohm-cm 0.00000630 ohm-cm
 
Thermal Properties Metric English Comments
CTE, linear  26.8 µm/m-°C 14.9 µin/in-°F
Specific Heat Capacity  1.04 J/g-°C 0.249 BTU/lb-°F
Thermal Conductivity  100 W/m-K 694 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F
Melting Point  545 - 640 °C 1010 - 1180 °F
Solidus  545 °C 1010 °F
Liquidus  640 °C 1180 °F
Maximum Service Temperature, Air  250 °C 482 °F creep resistant
Shrinkage  1.5 % 1.5 % Pattern Makers Shrinkage Factor
 
Component Elements Properties Metric English Comments
Magnesium, Mg  92 - 95.1 % 92 - 95.1 % As Balance
Rare Earths  2.5 - 4.0 % 2.5 - 4.0 %
Zinc, Zn  2.0 - 3.0 % 2.0 - 3.0 %
Zirconium, Zr  0.40 - 1.0 % 0.40 - 1.0 %
 
Descriptive Properties
Corrosion rate 270 mpy ASTM B117 Salt spray test
Damping Index 1.89

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