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Z41121 Zinc vs. CC491K Bronze

Z41121 zinc belongs to the zinc alloys classification, while CC491K bronze belongs to the copper alloys. There are 28 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (1, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is Z41121 zinc and the bottom bar is CC491K bronze.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 87
110
Elongation at Break, % 50
13
Poisson's Ratio 0.25
0.34
Shear Modulus, GPa 35
40
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 140
260
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 120
120

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 110
190
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 90
160
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 410
980
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 400
900
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 390
370
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 110
71
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 26
19

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 27
15
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 37
15

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 11
31
Density, g/cm3 6.6
8.9
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 2.8
3.1
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 54
51
Embodied Water, L/kg 340
350

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 68
27
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 79
67
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.4
6.7
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 23
18
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 6.1
8.1
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 9.3
10
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 44
22
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 4.6
9.3

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0 to 0.010
0 to 0.010
Antimony (Sb), % 0
0 to 0.25
Cadmium (Cd), % 0 to 0.0050
0
Copper (Cu), % 0.080 to 0.49
81 to 87
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.010
0 to 0.3
Lead (Pb), % 0 to 0.010
4.0 to 6.0
Nickel (Ni), % 0
0 to 2.0
Phosphorus (P), % 0
0 to 0.1
Silicon (Si), % 0
0 to 0.010
Sulfur (S), % 0
0 to 0.1
Tin (Sn), % 0 to 0.0030
4.0 to 6.0
Titanium (Ti), % 0.050 to 0.18
0
Zinc (Zn), % 99.292 to 99.87
4.0 to 6.0