RCAIDE.Library.Attributes.Materials.Magnesium

Magnesium

class Magnesium(*args, **kwarg)

Bases: Solid

A class representing RZ5 magnesium alloy material properties per BS 2L.128 standard.

ultimate_tensile_strength

Maximum tensile stress before failure in Pa (200e6)

Type:

float

ultimate_shear_strength

Maximum shear stress before failure in Pa (138e6)

Type:

float

ultimate_bearing_strength

Maximum bearing stress before failure in Pa (330e6)

Type:

float

yield_tensile_strength

Stress at which material begins to deform plastically in Pa (135e6)

Type:

float

yield_shear_strength

Shear stress at which material begins to deform plastically in Pa (138e6)

Type:

float

yield_bearing_strength

Bearing stress at which material begins to deform plastically in Pa (130e6)

Type:

float

minimum_gage_thickness

Minimum manufacturable thickness in m (0.0)

Type:

float

density

Material density in kg/m³ (1840)

Type:

float

Notes

This class implements material properties for RZ5 magnesium alloy, which is commonly used in aerospace applications due to its high strength-to-weight ratio. The zero value for minimum gage thickness indicates that this should be specified based on specific manufacturing capabilities.

Definitions

‘RZ5’

A magnesium alloy designation per British Standard BS 2L.128, containing zinc and rare earth elements for improved strength

‘Ultimate Strength’

The maximum stress that a material can withstand before failure

‘Yield Strength’

The stress at which a material begins to deform plastically

References

[1] MatWeb. (n.d.). Magnesium Elektron Elektron® RZ5 Magnesium Casting Alloy, UNS M16410. Magnesium elektron elektron® rz5 magnesium casting alloy, uns m16410. https://www.matweb.com/search/datasheet.aspx?matguid=f473a6bbcabe4fd49199c2cef7205664