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Zamak 2 vs. ASTM A217 Cast Steel

Zamak 2 belongs to the zinc alloys classification, while ASTM A217 cast steel belongs to the iron alloys. There are 30 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (7, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is Zamak 2 and the bottom bar is ASTM A217 cast steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Brinell Hardness 100
160 to 210
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 87
190
Elongation at Break, % 6.0
21 to 27
Fatigue Strength, MPa 59
200 to 320
Poisson's Ratio 0.26
0.28 to 0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 33
73 to 75
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 360
540 to 710
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 270
270 to 460

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 130
250 to 270
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 95
410 to 600
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 390
1450 to 1460
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 380
1410 to 1420
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 410
470
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 110
26 to 50
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 28
13

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 25
7.3 to 9.2
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 35
8.4 to 11

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 12
2.4 to 7.0
Density, g/cm3 6.5
7.8
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 3.0
1.5 to 2.1
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 57
20 to 28
Embodied Water, L/kg 380
47 to 87

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 20
110 to 130
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 420
190 to 570
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.5
13 to 14
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 23
24 to 25
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 15
19 to 25
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 17
19 to 23
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 41
6.9 to 14
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 11
16 to 20