Fig. 2: Thermal expansion and mechanical properties. | Nature Communications

Fig. 2: Thermal expansion and mechanical properties.

From: A lightweight zero thermal expansion magnesium alloy

Fig. 2: Thermal expansion and mechanical properties.The alternative text for this image may have been generated using AI.

a Thermal expansion curves comparing pure WE43 and the ZTE sample at room temperature, highlighting the zero thermal expansion behavior. b Compressive stress-strain curves of the WE43 and ZTE sample at room temperature, demonstrating its mechanical performance. c Thermal expansion curves of the ZTE sample over nine cycles from RT to 150 °C. d Average CTE values obtained from the nine-cycle thermal expansion tests. e, f Comparative overview of the logarithmic CTE (Lg (CTE)), temperature range, and density for previously reported alloys, intermetallic compounds, and composite systems exhibiting ZTE behavior. Source data for (a–f) are provided as a Source data file.

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