AZ31B-H26 Plate: MIL-HDBK-5J Design Allowables
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| Material class | Magnesium Alloy |
| Alloy / temper / form | AZ31B / H26 / Plate |
| Specifications | AMS 4376 |
| Handbook | MIL-HDBK-5J, 31 January 2003, section 4.2.1.0, Table 4.2.1.0(c) (pdf page 8 of the chapter file) |
| Dimension bands | 7 |
| Density | 0.0639 lb/in3 |
Design Mechanical and Physical Properties (room temperature)
As printed in the handbook table. Bases: A and B are statistical minimums (99 % and 90 % probability at 95 % confidence), S the specification minimum. Grain directions: L longitudinal, LT long transverse, ST short transverse.
| Dimension band | 0.250–0.375 in | 0.376–0.438 in | 0.439–0.500 in | 0.501–0.750 in | 0.751–1.000 in | 1.001–1.500 in | 1.501–2.000 in | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specification | AMS 4376 | AMS 4376 | AMS 4376 | AMS 4376 | AMS 4376 | AMS 4376 | AMS 4376 | |
| Basis | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | |
| Ftu, ksi | L | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 35 | 35 |
| LT | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 36 | 36 | |
| Fty, ksi | L | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 21 |
| LT | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 24 | |
| Fcy, ksi | L | 22 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
| LT | … | … | … | … | … | … | … | |
| Fsu, ksi | L | 18 | 18 | 18 | … | … | … | … |
| LT | 18 | 18 | 18 | … | … | … | … | |
| Fbru (e/D = 1.5), ksi | L | 58 | 56 | 56 | … | … | … | … |
| LT | 58 | 56 | 56 | … | … | … | … | |
| Fbru (e/D = 2.0), ksi | L | 68 | 65 | 65 | … | … | … | … |
| LT | 68 | 65 | 65 | … | … | … | … | |
| Fbry (e/D = 1.5), ksi | L | 40 | 39 | 36 | … | … | … | … |
| LT | 40 | 39 | 36 | … | … | … | … | |
| Fbry (e/D = 2.0), ksi | L | 40 | 39 | 36 | … | … | … | … |
| LT | 40 | 39 | 36 | … | … | … | … | |
| e, % | L | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| LT | … | … | … | … | … | … | … | |
| E, Msi | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | |
| Ec, Msi | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | |
| G, Msi | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | |
| ν | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | |
| ρ, lb/in3 | 0.0639 | 0.0639 | 0.0639 | 0.0639 | 0.0639 | 0.0639 | 0.0639 | |
Effect of Temperature
The handbook maps no temperature-effect figure to this table.
Other AZ31B Tables
- AZ31B-F Extruded / hollow shapes (Table 4.2.1.0(d))
- AZ31B-F Extruded bar, rod, and / solid shapes (Table 4.2.1.0(d))
- AZ31B-F Extruded tube (Table 4.2.1.0(d))
- AZ31B-F Forging (Table 4.2.1.0(d))
- AZ31B-H24 Plate (Table 4.2.1.0(b))
- AZ31B-H24 Sheet (Table 4.2.1.0(b))
- AZ31B-O Plate (Table 4.2.1.0(b))
- AZ31B-O Sheet (Table 4.2.1.0(b))
Source and Use
U.S. Department of Defense (2003). Metallic Materials and Elements for Aerospace Vehicle Structures. MIL-HDBK-5J, 31 January 2003 (public domain). The values are the handbook's design allowables as extracted from the chapter tables; check the printed table before use in a certified analysis, and note that MIL-HDBK-5J was superseded by MMPDS, whose later editions may differ. No warranty is given.