Chemical Composition Base Element Mg (Magnesium) Mg (Magnesium) 93.7 to 94.1 % (estimate) Zn (Zinc) 5.5 % Zr (Zirconium) 0.4 to 0.8 % Balance Mg (Magnesium) Composition Note Mg is listed as a Balance element for this material, but its % value is not listed in the specification. The value shown is a calculated one. Mechanical Properties Yield Strength 262 MPa Ultimate Tensile Strength 338 MPa Elongation 10 % strain Other Information Material Class Nonferrous Alloy Country United Kingdom Description Extruded: 49,000 TS; 38,000 YS; 10 El. Heat treated: 51,000 TS; 42,000 YS; 8 El. For floor beams, aircraft structural members. High strength, good corrosion resistant. Shock resistant. Designation BIRMETAL-ZW6 Specification Type Manufacturer's Specification Specification Status Obsolete Source Woldman's Engineering Alloys 9th ed. J. Frick Editor, ASM International 2000 Available forms Extrusion Similar Alloys Click here to find similar alloys
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Chemical Composition

Base Element

Mg (Magnesium)

93.7 to 94.1

% (estimate)

Zn (Zinc)

5.5

Zr (Zirconium)

0.4 to 0.8

Balance

Mg (Magnesium)

Composition Note

Mg is listed as a Balance element for this material, but its % value is not listed in the specification. The value shown is a calculated one.

Mechanical Properties

Yield Strength

262

MPa

Ultimate Tensile Strength

338

MPa

Elongation

% strain

Other Information

Material Class

Nonferrous Alloy

Country

United Kingdom

Description

Extruded: 49,000 TS; 38,000 YS; 10 El. Heat treated: 51,000 TS; 42,000 YS; 8 El. For floor beams, aircraft structural members. High strength, good corrosion resistant. Shock resistant.

Designation

BIRMETAL-ZW6

Specification Type

Manufacturer's Specification

Specification Status

Obsolete

Source

Woldman's Engineering Alloys 9th ed. J. Frick Editor, ASM International 2000

Available forms

Extrusion

Similar Alloys

Click here to find similar alloys

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