G-MgAl6Zn1 | 3.5612 Material Datasheet

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Material Description

Material Number Material Name Material Number (single) Standard Scope Standard Status Country Successor VDA 231-106 classification
3.5612 (DIN 1729-2 : 1973-07) G-MgAl6Zn1 3.5612 DIN 1729-2 : 1973-07 DIN 1729-2 : 1973-07 replaced by DIN EN 1753 : 1997-08 Replaced Germany EN-MCMgAl6Zn1 2.2 1)
1) Remark: G-MgAl6Zn1 commercial name AZ 61 - lower elongation as GD-MgAl6, material number. 3.5662 - for diecastings, with afterwards low degree cold forming - good cast properties - excellent machinable - good cushioning properties - no embrittlement at low temperature - special procedure for smelting, casting, welding and polishing, because its oxidising affinity of melted Mg and Mg-swarfs

Chemical Composition

Al [%] Cu [%] Mn [%] Si [%] Zn [%] Remainder
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Material Compliance

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Mechanical Properties

Casting Method Condition Condition Number Temperature [°C] Tensile Strength [MPa] Yield Strength (0.2% offset) [MPa] Elongation A [%] Hardness HB | HBW
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Physical Properties

Temperature [°C] Melting Temperature [°C] Density [g/cm³] Young's Modulus [GPa] Thermal Conductivity [W/(m*K)] Electric Conductivity [MS/m]
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Toughness Data (Impact)

Temperature [°C] Specimen Shape Notch Impact Energy [J]
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Cross Reference

Material Name Country Standard
ML 6 Russia GOST 2856
ML 8 Russia GOST 2856

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