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ZA-27 vs. C26000 Brass

ZA-27 belongs to the zinc alloys classification, while C26000 brass belongs to the copper alloys. They have a modest 32% 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 (7, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is ZA-27 and the bottom bar is C26000 brass.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 78
110
Elongation at Break, % 2.0 to 4.5
2.5 to 66
Poisson's Ratio 0.27
0.31
Rockwell B Hardness 60 to 72
53 to 93
Shear Modulus, GPa 31
41
Shear Strength, MPa 230 to 330
230 to 390
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 400 to 430
320 to 680
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 260 to 370
110 to 570

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 130
180
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 120
140
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 480
950
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 380
920
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 530
390
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 130
120
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 26
20

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 30
28
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 53
31

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 11
25
Density, g/cm3 5.0
8.2
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 4.2
2.7
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 80
45
Embodied Water, L/kg 570
320

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 8.1 to 18
6.1 to 420
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 420 to 890
51 to 1490
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 8.6
7.2
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 28
19
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 22 to 24
11 to 23
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 24 to 25
13 to 21
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 47
38
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 14 to 15
11 to 23

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 25 to 28
0
Bismuth (Bi), % 0
0 to 0.0059
Cadmium (Cd), % 0 to 0.0060
0
Copper (Cu), % 2.0 to 2.5
68.5 to 71.5
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.1
0 to 0.050
Lead (Pb), % 0 to 0.0060
0 to 0.070
Magnesium (Mg), % 0.010 to 0.020
0
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 0.020
0
Silicon (Si), % 0 to 0.080
0
Tin (Sn), % 0 to 0.0030
0
Zinc (Zn), % 69.3 to 73
28.1 to 31.5
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.3