Spot-Weld Design Shear Strength in Panels for Magnesium Alloysᵃ,ᵇ,ᶜ (Welding Specification mil-W-6858)

MIL-HDBK-5J, Metallic Materials and Elements for Aerospace Vehicle Structures

Last Updated 29 Oct 2026

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Material Ultimate Tensile Strength, ksi	Design Shear Strength, pounds per spot
Material Ultimate Tensile Strength, ksi	Greater than 19.5	Less than 19.5
Nominal thickness of thinner sheet, in.:
0.012	24	16
0.016	56	40
0.018	68	52
0.020	80	64
0.022	96	76
0.025	116	88
0.028	140	108
0.032	168	132
0.036	204	156
0.040	240	180
0.045	280	208
0.050	320	236
0.056	380	272
0.063	456	316
0.071	516	360
0.080	612	420
0.090	696	476
0.100	752	540
0.112	800	588
0.125	840	628

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MIL-HDBK-5J, Metallic Materials and Elements for Aerospace Vehicle Structures

Last Updated 29 Oct 2026

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Material Ultimate Tensile Strength, ksi	Design Shear Strength, pounds per spot
Material Ultimate Tensile Strength, ksi	Greater than 19.5	Less than 19.5
Nominal thickness of thinner sheet, in.:
0.012	24	16
0.016	56	40
0.018	68	52
0.020	80	64
0.022	96	76
0.025	116	88
0.028	140	108
0.032	168	132
0.036	204	156
0.040	240	180
0.045	280	208
0.050	320	236
0.056	380	272
0.063	456	316
0.071	516	360
0.080	612	420
0.090	696	476
0.100	752	540
0.112	800	588
0.125	840	628