HM31A-F

Material Data Sheet

Magnesium HM31A-F alloy is developed for elevated temperature applications owing to its excellent weldability and good corrosion resistance.

Chemical Composition
Element Content (%)
Magnesium, Mg 96.0
Thorium, Th 2.5 – 3.5
Manganese, Mn ≤ 1.2
Physical Properties
Properties Metric Imperial
Density 1.80 g/cc³ 0.0650 lb/in³
Mechanical Properties
Properties Metric Imperial
Tensile Strength 290 MPa 42100 psi
Yield Strength 230 MPa 22400 psi
Compressive Yield Strength 185 MPa 26800 psi
Ultimate Bearing Strength 480 MPa 69600 psi
Bearing Yield Strength 345 MPa 50000 psi
Shear Strength 150 MPa 21800 psi
Shear Modulus 17 GPa 2470 ksi
Elastic Modulus 44.8 GPa 6498 ksi
Poissons Ratio 0.35 0.35
Elongation at Break 10% 10%