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ASTM A202 Steel vs. Zamak 3

ASTM A202 steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while Zamak 3 belongs to the zinc alloys. There are 31 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 ASTM A202 steel and the bottom bar is Zamak 3.

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Mechanical Properties

Brinell Hardness 180 to 200
83
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
86
Elongation at Break, % 17 to 18
11
Fatigue Strength, MPa 240
48
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.25
Shear Modulus, GPa 73
33
Shear Strength, MPa 360 to 410
210
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 590 to 670
280
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 350 to 360
210

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 260
120
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 410
95
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1450
390
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1410
380
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
410
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 52
110
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 13
27

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 7.3
27
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 8.4
38

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 2.1
11
Density, g/cm3 7.8
6.4
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 1.4
3.0
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 19
57
Embodied Water, L/kg 49
380

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 93 to 96
28
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 330 to 350
260
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
7.5
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
23
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 21 to 24
12
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 20 to 22
15
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 14
43
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 17 to 20
8.6