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Magnesium Alloy HK31A

Magnesium Alloy HK31A is a high heat mg magnesium alloy — heat-resistant magnesium plate. Typical values: 150 MPa yield, 1.79 g/cm³, rated to 300 °C. Available for CNC machining, Sheet metal at FabDigit.

CNC machiningSheet metalStandard cost $$

Properties

Typical room-temperature values in the H24 (strain hardened, partially annealed) condition. Metric first, imperial in gray. The bars show where HK31A sits against the other 12 magnesium alloy grades in the catalog.

Datasheet

Yield strength150 MPa22 ksi
Tensile strength235 MPa34 ksi
Hardness55 HB
Density1.79 g/cm³0.065 lb/in³
Specific strength (yield ÷ density)84
Min service temp-200 °C-328 °F
Max service temp300 °C572 °F
Electrical conductivity11 % IACS6.4 MS/m
MachinabilityExcellent92 / 100
WeldabilityGood60 / 100
FormabilityFair40 / 100
ISO 513 machining groupN

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 strength150 MPa 22 ksi
132 MPafamily median 155 MPa243 MPa
Tensile strength235 MPa 34 ksi
221 MPafamily median 255 MPa319 MPa
Density1.79 g/cm³ 0.065 lb/in³
1.77 g/cm³family median 1.8 g/cm³1.84 g/cm³
Hardness (HB equiv.)55 HB
50 HBfamily median 60 HB70 HB
Max service temp300 °C 572 °F
150 °Cfamily median 150 °C300 °C
Electrical conductivity11 % IACS 6.4 MS/m
11 % IACSfamily median 15 % IACS15 % IACS
Machinability92 / 100
92 / 100family median 92 / 10092 / 100
Relative cost40
40family median 4040

Strength versus weight in the magnesium alloy family

Yield strength against density for every magnesium alloy grade FabDigit runs. HK31A 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 scaleAZ31BAZ61AAZ80AZK60AM1AAZ91DAM60BAS41BWE43EV31AAZ61BHK31A

Manufacturability

The process limits FabDigit's quote engine applies to HK31A. Design inside these and the part quotes instantly; outside them it routes to an engineer.

CNC machining

MachinabilityExcellent92 / 100
ISO material groupN.7
Cutting speed (rough / finish)400 / 460 m/min
Minimum wall0.8 mm
Minimum internal radius1.5 mm
Drill depth limit8× diameter
Best surface (machined / polished)Ra 0.8 /
Hardenable after machiningNo

Sheet metal

FormabilityFair40 / 100
WeldabilityGood60 / 100
BendableYes

Conditions and tempers

How HK31A is supplied and what each state is for. The default is what FabDigit quotes unless your drawing says otherwise.

ConditionBest forYield MPaTensile MPaElong. %Hardness
H24Default
Strain hardened, partially annealed (H24)
Bend + stiffness balance — general sheet-metal work
O
Annealed (O)
Softest — parts you will bend or deep-form; not for carrying load

Heat treatment and post-processing

Operations FabDigit's suppliers routinely run on HK31A, ranked by how often they make sense for this grade.

Heat treatment

Full AnnealRestore ductility; relieve residual stress; coarsen grain
Stress ReliefReduce residual stress without changing structure

Post-processing

Manual DeburrDeburrstandard
Edge Break (0.5mm)Deburr
CMM InspectionInspection
FAI ReportInspection
Individual BagPackaging

Surface finishes for HK31A

Coatings and treatments compatible with magnesium alloy on the processes HK31A runs on. Pick them in the quote configurator or call them out on the drawing.

Conversion Coating

  • Anodizing Type II
  • Chem Film (Alodine)
  • Hard Anodize Type III w/ PTFE
  • Hard Anodizing Type III

Organic Coating

  • E-Coating
  • Painting
  • Powder Coating

Marking / Decoration

  • Chemical Etching
  • Dot Peen Marking
  • Electro-chemical Etching
  • Embossing / Debossing
  • Ink Stamping
  • Laser Marking
  • Mechanical Engraving
  • Steel Stamping
  • Vibro Engraving / Scribing

Equivalent designations

Standards and trade names that resolve to Magnesium Alloy HK31A in FabDigit's catalog. Equivalence is nominal — check the exact specification when certification matters.

UNS
M13310
Trade names
Thorium Magnesium

Stock forms

Raw-material forms FabDigit sources HK31A in.

PlateSheetForging

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.