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Magnesium Alloy

Magnesium Alloy MB8

Magnesium Alloy MB8 is a magnesium alloy.

Properties

Datasheet

Values are nominal handbook figures for design screening. Certified mill or lot data ships with every FabDigit order on request.

Against other magnesium alloy grades

Yield strength
132 MPa19 ksifamily median 155 MPa22 ksi243 MPa35 ksi
Tensile strength
221 MPa32 ksifamily median 255 MPa37 ksi319 MPa46 ksi
Density
1.77 g/cm³0.064 lb/in³family median 1.8 g/cm³0.065 lb/in³1.84 g/cm³0.066 lb/in³
Hardness (HB equiv.)
50 HBfamily median 60 HB70 HB
Max service temp
150 °C302 °Ffamily median 150 °C302 °F300 °C572 °F
Electrical conductivity
11 % IACSfamily median 15 % IACS15 % IACS
Machinability
92 / 100family median 92 / 10092 / 100
Relative cost
40family median 4040

Strength versus weight in the magnesium alloy family

Yield strength against density for every magnesium alloy grade FabDigit runs. MB8 is highlighted; hover a dot for its name, or open the interactive family chart.

1502001.761.781.81.821.84Density (g/cm³)Yield strength (MPa) — log scale

Equivalent designations

Standards and trade names that resolve to Magnesium Alloy MB8 in FabDigit's catalog. Equivalence is nominal — check the exact specification when certification matters.

ASTM
AZ31C
Also called
变形镁合金MB8AZ31C镁合金镁铝锌合金MB8

Property data is compiled from published supplier and standards handbooks and normalised for comparison; hardness values on non-Brinell scales are converted approximately for charting only. Manufacturability limits are FabDigit quote-engine defaults and may be relaxed by engineering review. Nothing on this page is a certification — request mill certs, CoC or material test reports with your order.