B.S. L126 Magnesium Alloys

Material group: Nonferrous Alloys / Magnesium Alloys
Country / Standard: United Kingdom / B.S.

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B.S. L126 Chemical Composition

CRITERIA
VALUE
UNIT
CAS NUMBER
CRITERIA
Cu
VALUE
≤ 0.03
UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7440-50-8
CRITERIA
Fe
VALUE
≤ 0.01
UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7439-89-6
CRITERIA
Mg
VALUE
Remainder
UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7439-95-4
CRITERIA
Mn
VALUE
val1
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UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7439-96-5
CRITERIA
Ni
VALUE
val1
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UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7440-02-0
CRITERIA
Rare Earths (RE)
VALUE
val1
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UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
CRITERIA
Si
VALUE
val1
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UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7440-21-3
CRITERIA
Zn
VALUE
val1
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UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7440-66-6
CRITERIA
Zr
VALUE
val1
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UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7440-67-7

BS 2L 126: 1970 / Specification for ingots and castings of magnesium-cerium-zinc-zirconium alloy (precipitation treated) (rare earth metals 3.0, Zn 2.3, Zr 0.6)

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B.S. L126 Physical Properties


Temperature

PROPERTY / VALUE
Modulus of Elasticity
44 — 45 GPa
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Electrical Resistivity
0.0735 Ω∙mm²/m
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Density
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Poisson Coefficient
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B.S. L126 Heat Treatments


  • Heat at a minimum 170°C nor more than 200°C for not less than 10 hours or heat at a minimum 200°C nor more than 250°C for not less than 6 hours nor more than 24 hours. Cool in air or quench in oil or water at the option of the manufacturer.

B.S. L126 Mechanical Properties


Temperature

PROPERTY / VALUE
Tensile Strength
≥ 140 MPa
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Elongation, A
≥ 3 %
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Yield Strength, Rp0.2
≥ 95 MPa
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B.S. L126 International Equivalent Materials


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MATERIAL
STANDARD
COUNTRY / PRODUCER
EQUIVALENCE CATEGORY
MATERIAL
STANDARD
WL
COUNTRY / PRODUCER
Germany
EQUIVALENCE CATEGORY
Official
MATERIAL
STANDARD
DIN
COUNTRY / PRODUCER
Germany
EQUIVALENCE CATEGORY
Implicit
MATERIAL
STANDARD
AIR
COUNTRY / PRODUCER
France
EQUIVALENCE CATEGORY
Implicit
MATERIAL
STANDARD
ASTM
COUNTRY / PRODUCER
United States
EQUIVALENCE CATEGORY
Implicit
MATERIAL
STANDARD
DIN
COUNTRY / PRODUCER
Germany
EQUIVALENCE CATEGORY
Implicit
MATERIAL
STANDARD
SAE
COUNTRY / PRODUCER
United States
EQUIVALENCE CATEGORY
Implicit

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