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Zamak 2 vs. Solder Alloy 601

Zamak 2 belongs to the zinc alloys classification, while solder alloy 601 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. There are 22 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (13, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is Zamak 2 and the bottom bar is solder alloy 601.

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Mechanical Properties

Brinell Hardness 100
5.0
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 87
31
Elongation at Break, % 6.0
83
Poisson's Ratio 0.26
0.41
Shear Modulus, GPa 33
11
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 360
12

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 130
43
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 390
120
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 380
120
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 410
230
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 110
34
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 28
23

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 25
12
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 35
14

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 6.5
7.3
Embodied Water, L/kg 380
1330

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.5
2.3
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 23
14
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 15
0.45
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 17
1.6
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 41
20
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 11
1.2

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 3.5 to 4.3
0 to 0.0010
Antimony (Sb), % 0
0 to 0.1
Arsenic (As), % 0
0 to 0.030
Bismuth (Bi), % 0
0 to 0.1
Cadmium (Cd), % 0 to 0.0050
0 to 0.0020
Copper (Cu), % 2.5 to 3.3
0 to 0.050
Gold (Au), % 0
0 to 0.050
Indium (In), % 0
51 to 52.5
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.1
0 to 0.020
Lead (Pb), % 0 to 0.0050
0 to 0.070
Magnesium (Mg), % 0.020 to 0.060
0
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 0.020
0 to 0.010
Silicon (Si), % 0 to 0.030
0
Silver (Ag), % 0
0 to 0.1
Tin (Sn), % 0 to 0.0030
47.5 to 48.5
Zinc (Zn), % 92.2 to 94
0 to 0.0010