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Magnesium AZ31B-H24 vs. PCB Board FR-4, 2 copper planes Compare Magnesium AZ31B-H24 vs. PCB Board FR-4, 2 copper planes strength, stiffness, weight and thermal properties.
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Every value links to the document that states it. "Not sourced" means no citable source states it (or only a specification minimum); figures computed from it are left out too.
Questions Is Magnesium AZ31B-H24 stronger than PCB Board FR-4, 2 copper planes? PCB Board FR-4, 2 copper planes is stronger: its tensile strength is 315 MPa against yield strength 220 MPa for Magnesium AZ31B-H24 (43%).
Which is stiffer, Magnesium AZ31B-H24 or PCB Board FR-4, 2 copper planes? Magnesium AZ31B-H24 is stiffer: Young's modulus 44.8 GPa against 23.9 GPa for PCB Board FR-4, 2 copper planes, so the same part in Magnesium AZ31B-H24 deflects less under the same load.
Which expands less with temperature? PCB Board FR-4, 2 copper planes expands less: 13.5 µm/m·K against 26.8 µm/m·K for Magnesium AZ31B-H24.
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