Table 1: Mechanical properties of the Mg-1.2Zn-0.5Ca and Mg-1.2Zn-0.5Ca-0.5Mn alloys, as-cast and heat-treated.
| Alloy | Processing history | Micro-hardness (HV) | ||||||
| Yield strength (MPa) | Ultimate strength (MPa) | Max. strain (%) | Yield strength (MPa) | Ultimate strength (MPa) | Max. strain (%) | |||
| Mg-1.2Zn-0.5Ca | As-cast | 50.6 ± 6.1 | 60.9 ± 10.5 | 260.2 ± 5.9 | 18.1 ± 0.7 | 59.7 ± 4.2 | 120.6 ± 4.7 | 3.2 ± 0.2 |
| Heat-treated | 61.4 ± 2.8 | 118.8 ± 12.7 | 306.5 ± 7.3 | 19.8 ± 1.3 | 83.1 ± 6.4 | 150.8 ± 7.3 | 4.7 ± 0.3 | |
| Mg-1.2Zn-0.5Ca-0.5Mn | As-cast | 51.6 ± 3.6 | 71.7 ± 5.3 | 304.1 ± 8.2 | 28.9 ± 0.8 | 63.4 ± 3.5 | 125.1 ± 6.1 | 4.4 ± 0.1 |
| Heat-treated | 62.9 ± 4.7 | 122.8 ± 9.4 | 352.8 ± 24.1 | 25.63 ± 2.2 | 88.9 ± 5.2 | 158.0 ± 8.4 | 4.8 ± 0.2 | |