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ACI-ASTM CB7Cu-1 Steel vs. Z41321 Zinc

ACI-ASTM CB7Cu-1 steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while Z41321 zinc belongs to the zinc alloys. There are 27 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (5, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is ACI-ASTM CB7Cu-1 steel and the bottom bar is Z41321 zinc.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
87
Elongation at Break, % 5.7 to 11
60
Poisson's Ratio 0.28
0.25
Shear Modulus, GPa 76
35
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 960 to 1350
190
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 760 to 1180
150

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 280
110
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1430
410
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1500
400
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 480
390
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 17
110
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 11
26

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 2.0
27
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 2.3
37

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 13
12
Density, g/cm3 7.8
6.6
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 2.6
2.8
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 38
54
Embodied Water, L/kg 130
340

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 71 to 120
100
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 1500 to 3590
130
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 14
7.4
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 25
23
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 34 to 48
7.9
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 28 to 35
11
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 4.6
44
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 32 to 45
5.9

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0
0 to 0.010
Cadmium (Cd), % 0
0 to 0.0050
Carbon (C), % 0 to 0.070
0
Chromium (Cr), % 15.5 to 17.7
0
Copper (Cu), % 2.5 to 3.2
0.5 to 1.0
Iron (Fe), % 72.3 to 78.4
0 to 0.010
Lead (Pb), % 0
0 to 0.010
Manganese (Mn), % 0 to 0.7
0
Nickel (Ni), % 3.6 to 4.6
0
Niobium (Nb), % 0 to 0.35
0
Nitrogen (N), % 0 to 0.050
0
Phosphorus (P), % 0 to 0.035
0
Silicon (Si), % 0 to 1.0
0
Sulfur (S), % 0 to 0.030
0
Tin (Sn), % 0
0 to 0.0030
Titanium (Ti), % 0
0.080 to 0.18
Zinc (Zn), % 0
98.8 to 99.42