Magnesium Die Casting Alloy Compositions | | | | | | | |
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The following is a summary of the compositions of typical magnesium die casting alloys.
Compositions are limits where a range is given for major alloying additions.  Compositions are nominal if a single value is given for intentional alloying additions.

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| | | | | | COMPOSITION wt.% | | | | | | | | | | | |
Alloy | Al | Zn | RE | Zr | Ag | Mn | Y | Th | Li | Cu | Si | Sr | Ca | Others | Reference | Link | |
AZ91D | 8.5-9.5 | 0.45-0.9 | | | | 0.17-0.40 | | | | 0.025 | 0.05 | | | 0.001 Ni, 0.004 Fe, 0.01 others | Dead Sea Magnesium Corporate Website | Dead Sea Magnesium | |
| 9 | 0.5 | | | | 0.3 | | | | | | | | | Magnesium-Elektron Corporate Website | Magnesium-Elektron | |
| 8.5-9.5 | 0.45-0.9 | | | | 0.17-0.40 | | | | 0.025 max | 0.05 max | | | 0.01 max Ni, 0.004 max Fe, 0.01 max others | AVISMA Corporate Website | AVISMA | |
| 8.5-9.5 | 0.45-0.90 | | | | 0.17-0.40 | | | | 0.025 max | 0.05 max | | | 0.001 max Ni, 0.004 max Fe, 0.01 max others | Rima Industrial S/A Corporate Website | Rima Industrial S/A | |
| 9 | 0.7 | | | | 0.26 | | | | | | | | 0.001 max Ni, 0.005 max Fe | Handbook of Materials Selection, ed. Kutz, Myer, 2002 John Wiley & Sons | Read the Full Article | |
AM-lite | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | NOT AVAILABLE | | |
AM20 | 2.1 | | | | | 0.4 | | | | | | | | | ASM Specialty Handbook:  Magnesium and Magnesium Alloys, eds.  M. M. Avedesian and H. Baker, ASM International, 1999. | Acquire the Book | |
AM50A | 4.5 - 5.3 | 0.2 | | | | 0.28-0.50 | | | | 0.008 | 0.05 | | | 0.001 Ni, 0.004 Fe, 0.01 others | Dead Sea Magnesium Corporate Website | Dead Sea Magnesium | |
| 5 | | | | | 0.5 | | | | | | | | | Magnesium-Elektron Corporate Website | Magnesium-Elektron | |
| 4.5-5.3 | 0.20 max | | | | 0.28-0.5 | | | | 0.008 max | 0.05 max | | | 0.001 max Ni, 0.004 max Fe, 0.0005 - 0.0015 Be, 0.01 max other metallic impurities | AVISMA Corporate Website | AVISMA | |
| 4.5-5.3 | 0.20 max | | | | 0.28-0.50 | | | | 0.008 max | 0.050 max | | | 0.001 max Ni, 0.004 max Fe, 0.01 max others | Rima Industrial S/A Corporate Website | Rima Industrial S/A | |
| 4.9 | 0.22 | | | | 0.32 | | | | | | | | 0.002 max Ni, 0.004 max Fe | Handbook of Materials Selection, ed. Kutz, Myer, 2002 John Wiley & Sons | Read the Full Article | |
AM60B | 5.6-6.4 | 0.2 | | | | 0.26 - 0.50 | | | | 0.008 | 0.05 | | | 0.001 Ni, 0.004 Fe, 0.01 others | Dead Sea Magnesium Corporate Website | Dead Sea Magnesium | |
| 6 | | | | | 0.5 | | | | | | | | | Magnesium-Elektron Corporate Website | Magnesium-Elektron | |
| 5.6-6.4 | 0.20 max | | | | 0.26-0.50 | | | | 0.008 max | 0.05 max | | | 0.001 max Ni, 0.004 max Fe, 0.0005 - 0.0015 Be, 0.01 max other metallic impurities | AVISMA Corporate Website | AVISMA | |
| 5.6-6.4 | 0.20 max | | | | 0.26-0.50 | | | | 0.008 max | 0.05 max | | | 0.001 Ni, 0.004 Fe, 0.01 others | Rima Industrial S/A Corporate Website | Rima Industrial S/A | |
| 6.9 | 0.22 max | | | | 0.42 | | | | | | | | 0.002 max Ni, 0.005 max Fe | Handbook of Materials Selection, ed. Kutz, Myer, 2002 John Wiley & Sons | Read the Full Article | |
AE42 | 4 | | 2.5 | | | 0.2 | | | | | | | | | ASM Specialty Handbook:  Magnesium and Magnesium Alloys, eds.  M. M. Avedesian and H. Baker, ASM International, 1999. | Acquire the Book | |
AE44 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | NOT AVAILABLE | | |
AS41A | 3.7-4.8 | 0.10 max | | | | 0.22-0.48 | | | | 0.04 max | 0.60-1.4 | | | 0.01max Ni, 0.30 max others | Rima Industrial S/A Corporate Website | Rima Industrial S/A | |
AS41B | 3.7-4.8 | 0.10 max | | | | 0.35-0.6 | | | | 0.015 | 0.60-1.4 | | | 0.001 Ni, 0.0035 Fe | AVISMA Corporate Website | AVISMA | |
| 4.2 | 0.12 | | | | 0.52 | | | | | 1 | | | 0.002 max Ni, 0.0035 max Fe | Handbook of Materials Selection, ed. Kutz, Myer, 2002 John Wiley & Sons | Read the Full Article | |
AS21 | 1.9-2.5 | <0.10 | | | | <0.35 | | | | <0.004 | 0.7-1.2 | | | <0.002 Ni, < 0.004 Fe, <0.01 other impurities | AVISMA Corporate Website | AVISMA | |
| 1.9-2.5 | 0.15-0.20 | | | | 0.35 | | | | 0.04 | 0.7-1.2 | | | 0.002 Ni | Y. Durandet, M. Mandagie, M. Brandt and M. Jahedi, "Microstructure and Wear Characteristics of Laser Clad Al-12%Si, Al-30% Si and AlSi/WC on AS21 Magnesium Alloy", Magnesium Technology 2005, TMS, pp. 509-514. | Acquire the Article | |
AM-HP2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | NOT AVAILABLE | | |
MRI-230D | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | NOT AVAILABLE | | |
MRI-153M | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | NOT AVAILABLE | | |
AJ52 | 4.5-5.7 | 0.2 max | | | | 0.3 - 0.5 | | | | 0.008 max | 0.05 max | 1.7-2.3 | | 0.004 max Fe, 0.001 max Ni, 0.01 max each other metallic | D. Argo, M. Pekguleryuz, P. Labelle, P. Vermette, R. Bouchard and M. Lefebvre, "Process Parameters and Diecasting of Noranda's AJ52 High Temperature Mg-Al-Sr Alloy", Magnesium Technology 2002, TMS, pp. 87-93. | Read the Full Article | |
AJ62 | 5.6-6.4 | | | | | | | | | | | 2.0-2.4 | | | M. Pekguleryuz, P. Labelle, D. Argo, and E. Baril, "Magnesium Diecasting Alloy AJ62x with Superior Creep Resistance, Ductility and Diecastability", Kaplan, H.I. ed. (2003), Magnesium Technology 2003, TMS, pp. 201-206. | Read the Full Article | |
AJ62L | 5.6-6.4 | | | | | | | | | | | 1.7-2.2 | | | M. Pekguleryuz, P. Labelle, D. Argo, and E. Baril, "Magnesium Diecasting Alloy AJ62x with Superior Creep Resistance, Ductility and Diecastability", Kaplan, H.I. ed. (2003), Magnesium Technology 2003, TMS, pp. 201-206. | Read the Full Article | |
AXJ530 | 4.5 | | | | | 0.25 | | | | < 0. 005 | | 0.14 | 3 | <0.005 Fe, <0.002 Ni | A. Suzuki, N. D. Saddock, J. W. Jones and T. M. Pollack, "Phase Transformation and Creep of Mg-Al-Ca Based Die-Cast Alloys", Magnesium Technology 2005, TMS, pp. 111-116. | Acquire the Article | |
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