85-silver 15-cadmium-oxide vs. Zamak 5
85-silver 15-cadmium-oxide belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while Zamak 5 belongs to the zinc alloys. There are 8 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (27, in this case) are not shown.
For each property being compared, the top bar is 85-silver 15-cadmium-oxide and the bottom bar is Zamak 5.
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Material Properties
| Density, g/cm3 | 10 | |
| 6.4 |
| Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS | 64 to 82 | |
| 26 |
| Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS | 57 to 73 | |
| 37 |
| Elongation at Break, % | 2.2 to 16 | |
| 6.3 |
| Shear Strength, MPa | 180 to 210 | |
| 260 |
| Strength to Weight: Axial, points | 8.1 to 12 | |
| 14 |
| Strength to Weight: Bending, points | 9.7 to 13 | |
| 16 |
| Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa | 290 to 440 | |
| 330 |