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| PRODUCT DATA of ZK60A | 
| Material | ZK60A | 
| General Information | ZK60A is a heat treatable magnesium alloy used primarily in extruded shapes and forgings. Given data for T5 and T6 condition | 
| Chemical Composition | Mg-Zn5.5%, Zr0.45% | 
| EXPERIENCE IN PRACTICE | 
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| Equivalent Designations | UNS M16600 | 
| PHYSICAL PROPERTIES | 
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| Specific Gravity | 1.83 | 
| Magnetic Properties | Nonmagnetic | 
| ELASTIC PROPERTIES | 
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| Tensile Modulus | 45 GPa | 
| Shear Modulus | 17 GPa | 
| Poisson Ratio | 0.35 | 
| THERMAL PROPERTIES | 
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| Thermal Conductivity | 121 W/m.K | 
| Thermal Expansion Coefficient | 27 μstrain/°C | 
| Melting Range | 520 to 635 °C | 
| Specific Heat | 1.1 J/g.K | 
| RELEVANT PROPERTIES FOR USE IN SPACE COMMUNITY | 
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| General Corrosion Status | Requires specific corrosion protection | 
| Stress Corrosion Status | Moderate Resistance to SCC: Table 2 Remark:Requires Stress corrosion evaluation form Remark: acc. to ECSS-Q-ST-70-36C Data Quality: Design Data | 
| Bimetallic Corrosion | Can be connected in a clean room environment to: Sn-Pb alloys, Sn, Pb Needs specific measures: All others Data Quality: Design Data |