Magnesium single-element material

Magnesium single-element material material properties: Density 1.738 g/cm3, Young's modulus 45 GPa, Yield strength 90 MPa (highly purity and processing...

Overview

metal · light metal — Single-element material record; engineering behavior depends strongly on isotope, purity, phase, form, and processing route

Grade designation: Magnesium single-element material · Standard codes: Element 12 Mg

Mg; single-element material entry for periodic-table-based material search

Single-element material record. Use linked references and material-specific datasheets for grade-level design values.

Key material properties

Density	1.738 g/cm3
Young's modulus	45 GPa
Yield strength	90 MPa (highly purity and processing dependent for single-element material)
Thermal conductivity	156 W/mK
Heat resistance / melting point	650 C (melting point for solids unless noted by phase/use)

Typical uses

lightweight alloy
sacrificial anode
die casting
fireworks/luminescent material

Frequently asked questions

What is the density of Magnesium single-element material?

The density of Magnesium single-element material is 1.738 g/cm3.

What is Magnesium single-element material used for?

Magnesium single-element material is typically used for lightweight alloy, sacrificial anode, die casting and fireworks/luminescent material.

What condition does Magnesium single-element material refer to?

Magnesium single-element material refers to the "Single element" condition: Single-element material record; engineering behavior depends strongly on isotope, purity, phase, form, and processing route.

What category of material is Magnesium single-element material?

Magnesium single-element material is categorized as metal (family: light metal).