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ZA-27 vs. 2036 Aluminum

ZA-27 belongs to the zinc alloys classification, while 2036 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 2036 aluminum.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 78
70
Elongation at Break, % 2.0 to 4.5
24
Fatigue Strength, MPa 110 to 170
130
Poisson's Ratio 0.27
0.33
Shear Modulus, GPa 31
26
Shear Strength, MPa 230 to 330
210
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 400 to 430
340
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 260 to 370
200

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 130
390
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 120
190
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 480
650
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 380
560
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 530
890
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 130
160
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 26
23

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 30
41
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 53
130

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 11
10
Density, g/cm3 5.0
2.9
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 4.2
8.1
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 80
150
Embodied Water, L/kg 570
1160

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 8.1 to 18
70
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 420 to 890
270
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 8.6
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 28
48
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 22 to 24
33
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 24 to 25
38
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 47
62
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 14 to 15
15

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 25 to 28
94.4 to 97.4
Cadmium (Cd), % 0 to 0.0060
0
Chromium (Cr), % 0
0 to 0.1
Copper (Cu), % 2.0 to 2.5
2.2 to 3.0
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.1
0 to 0.5
Lead (Pb), % 0 to 0.0060
0
Magnesium (Mg), % 0.010 to 0.020
0.3 to 0.6
Manganese (Mn), % 0
0.1 to 0.4
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 0.020
0
Silicon (Si), % 0 to 0.080
0 to 0.5
Tin (Sn), % 0 to 0.0030
0
Titanium (Ti), % 0
0 to 0.15
Zinc (Zn), % 69.3 to 73
0 to 0.25
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.15