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ZA-27 vs. 2030 Aluminum

ZA-27 belongs to the zinc alloys classification, while 2030 aluminum belongs to the aluminum alloys. They have a modest 29% of their average alloy composition in common, which, by itself, doesn't mean much. There are 30 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (6, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is ZA-27 and the bottom bar is 2030 aluminum.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 78
70
Elongation at Break, % 2.0 to 4.5
5.6 to 8.0
Fatigue Strength, MPa 110 to 170
91 to 110
Poisson's Ratio 0.27
0.33
Shear Modulus, GPa 31
26
Shear Strength, MPa 230 to 330
220 to 250
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 400 to 430
370 to 420
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 260 to 370
240 to 270

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 130
390
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 120
190
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 480
640
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 380
510
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 530
870
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 130
130
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 26
23

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 30
34
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 53
99

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 11
10
Density, g/cm3 5.0
3.1
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 4.2
8.0
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 80
150
Embodied Water, L/kg 570
1140

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 8.1 to 18
21 to 26
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 420 to 890
390 to 530
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 8.6
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 28
45
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 22 to 24
33 to 38
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 24 to 25
37 to 40
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 47
50
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 14 to 15
16 to 19

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 25 to 28
88.9 to 95.2
Bismuth (Bi), % 0
0 to 0.2
Cadmium (Cd), % 0 to 0.0060
0
Chromium (Cr), % 0
0 to 0.1
Copper (Cu), % 2.0 to 2.5
3.3 to 4.5
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.1
0 to 0.7
Lead (Pb), % 0 to 0.0060
0.8 to 1.5
Magnesium (Mg), % 0.010 to 0.020
0.5 to 1.3
Manganese (Mn), % 0
0.2 to 1.0
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 0.020
0
Silicon (Si), % 0 to 0.080
0 to 0.8
Tin (Sn), % 0 to 0.0030
0
Titanium (Ti), % 0
0 to 0.2
Zinc (Zn), % 69.3 to 73
0 to 0.5
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.3