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90-silver 10-cadmium-oxide vs. Zamak 5

90-silver 10-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 90-silver 10-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 72 to 100
26
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 64 to 91
37
Elongation at Break, % 1.1 to 28
6.3
Shear Strength, MPa 170 to 230
260
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 7.0 to 11
14
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 8.8 to 12
16
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 260 to 400
330