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Magnesium AZ31B-H24 vs. Magnesium AZ91D Compare Magnesium AZ31B-H24 vs. Magnesium AZ91D strength, stiffness, weight and thermal properties.
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Questions Is Magnesium AZ31B-H24 stronger than Magnesium AZ91D? Magnesium AZ31B-H24 is stronger: its yield strength is 220 MPa against 150 MPa for Magnesium AZ91D (47%).
Which is lighter, Magnesium AZ31B-H24 or Magnesium AZ91D? Magnesium AZ31B-H24 is lighter: 1,769 kg/m³ against 1,810 kg/m³ for Magnesium AZ91D.
Which is stiffer, Magnesium AZ31B-H24 or Magnesium AZ91D? Magnesium AZ91D is stiffer: Young's modulus 45 GPa against 44.8 GPa for Magnesium AZ31B-H24, so the same part in Magnesium AZ91D deflects less under the same load.
Which is lighter for the same job, Magnesium AZ31B-H24 or Magnesium AZ91D? For the same stiffness or strength: Magnesium AZ31B-H24 is lighter for a stiff rod or tie (tension), stiff beam (bending), stiff panel or plate, strong rod or tie, strong beam, strong panel or plate.
Part that must be Magnesium AZ31B-H24 Magnesium AZ91D Stiff rod or tie (tension) lighter 2% heavier Stiff beam (bending) lighter 2% heavier Stiff panel or plate lighter 2% heavier Strong rod or tie lighter 1.5x heavier Strong beam lighter 32% heavier Strong panel or plate lighter 24% heavier
For the same stiffness or strength, mass scales with density over stiffness (or strength) raised to a power set by how the part is loaded: 1 for a rod in tension, 1/2 for a beam in bending, 1/3 for a panel (the standard material-selection indices).
Which conducts heat better, Magnesium AZ31B-H24 or Magnesium AZ91D? Magnesium AZ31B-H24 conducts heat better: 76.9 W/m·K against 72 W/m·K for Magnesium AZ91D.
Which expands less with temperature? Magnesium AZ91D expands less: 25 µm/m·K against 26.8 µm/m·K for Magnesium AZ31B-H24.
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