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ZK60A-F Extruded / tube: MIL-HDBK-5J Design Allowables

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Material class	Magnesium Alloy
Alloy / temper / form	ZK60A / F / Extruded / tube
Specifications	ASTM B 107
Handbook	MIL-HDBK-5J, 31 January 2003, section 4.2.3.0, Table 4.2.3.0(b) (pdf page 20 of the chapter file)
Dimension bands	1
Density	1824 kg/m³

Design Mechanical and Physical Properties (room temperature)

Converted from the handbook table (ksi, Msi, lb/in³) and rounded to 4 significant figures; dimension bands in inches with mm in parentheses. 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		0.028–0.750 in (0.7112–19.05 mm), area 0–3 in2 (0–1935 mm²)
Specification		ASTM B 107
Basis		S
F_tu, MPa	L	275.8
F_ty, MPa	L	193.1
F_cy, MPa	L	137.9
e, %	L	5
E, GPa		44.82
E_c, GPa		44.82
G, GPa		16.55
ν		0.35
ρ, kg/m³		1824

Effect of Temperature

The handbook maps no temperature-effect figure to this table.

Other ZK60A Tables

ZK60A-F Extruded / hollow shapes (Table 4.2.3.0(b))
ZK60A-F Extruded rod, bar, and solid shapes (Table 4.2.3.0(b))
ZK60A-T5 Die / forging (Table 4.2.3.0(c))
ZK60A-T5 Extruded / hollow / shapes (Table 4.2.3.0(c))
ZK60A-T5 Extruded rod, bar, and solid shapes (Table 4.2.3.0(c))
ZK60A-T5 Extruded tube (Table 4.2.3.0(c))
ZK60A-T5 Hand / forging (Table 4.2.3.0(c))

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from the chapter tables; check the printed table before use in a certified analysis, and note that MIL-HDBK-5J was superseded by MMPDS, whose later editions may differ.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.