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Z41121 Zinc vs. C74400 Nickel Silver

Z41121 zinc belongs to the zinc alloys classification, while C74400 nickel silver belongs to the copper alloys. They have a modest 33% of their average alloy composition in common, which, by itself, doesn't mean much. 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 C74400 nickel silver.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 87
110
Elongation at Break, % 50
43
Poisson's Ratio 0.25
0.31
Shear Modulus, GPa 35
39
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 140
350
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 120
120

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 110
180
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 90
140
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 410
930
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 400
910
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 390
390
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 110
120
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 26
20

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 27
26
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 37
29

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 11
25
Density, g/cm3 6.6
8.2
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 2.8
2.9
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 54
48
Embodied Water, L/kg 340
320

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 68
120
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 79
63
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.4
7.4
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 23
19
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 6.1
12
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 9.3
14
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 44
37
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 4.6
12

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0 to 0.010
0
Cadmium (Cd), % 0 to 0.0050
0
Copper (Cu), % 0.080 to 0.49
62 to 66
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.010
0 to 0.050
Lead (Pb), % 0 to 0.010
0 to 0.050
Nickel (Ni), % 0
2.0 to 4.0
Tin (Sn), % 0 to 0.0030
0
Titanium (Ti), % 0.050 to 0.18
0
Zinc (Zn), % 99.292 to 99.87
29.6 to 36
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.3