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ZA-27 vs. CR006A Copper

ZA-27 belongs to the zinc alloys classification, while CR006A copper belongs to the copper alloys. There are 26 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (10, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is ZA-27 and the bottom bar is CR006A copper.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 78
120
Elongation at Break, % 2.0 to 4.5
15
Poisson's Ratio 0.27
0.34
Shear Modulus, GPa 31
43
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 400 to 430
230
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 260 to 370
140

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 130
210
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 120
200
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 480
1090
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 380
1040
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 530
390
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 130
380
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 26
17

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 11
31
Density, g/cm3 5.0
9.0
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 4.2
2.6
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 80
41
Embodied Water, L/kg 570
320

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 8.1 to 18
31
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 420 to 890
83
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 8.6
7.2
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 28
18
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 22 to 24
7.1
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 24 to 25
9.3
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 47
110
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 14 to 15
8.1

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 25 to 28
0
Cadmium (Cd), % 0 to 0.0060
0
Copper (Cu), % 2.0 to 2.5
99.9 to 100
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.1
0
Lead (Pb), % 0 to 0.0060
0
Magnesium (Mg), % 0.010 to 0.020
0
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 0.020
0
Oxygen (O), % 0
0 to 0.1
Silicon (Si), % 0 to 0.080
0
Silver (Ag), % 0
0 to 0.015
Tin (Sn), % 0 to 0.0030
0
Zinc (Zn), % 69.3 to 73
0