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ASTM A27 Cast Steel vs. Z40301 Zinc

ASTM A27 cast steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while Z40301 zinc belongs to the zinc alloys. There are 28 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (2, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is ASTM A27 cast steel and the bottom bar is Z40301 zinc.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
87
Elongation at Break, % 25 to 27
60
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.25
Shear Modulus, GPa 73
35
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 460 to 550
190
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 230 to 310
150

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 250
110
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 400
90
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1460
410
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1420
400
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
390
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 52
110
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 12
26

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 7.0 to 7.1
27
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 8.1
37

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 1.8
12
Density, g/cm3 7.8
6.6
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 1.4
2.8
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 18
53
Embodied Water, L/kg 45 to 46
340

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 96 to 120
100
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 140 to 260
130
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
7.4
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
23
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 16 to 20
7.9
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 17 to 19
11
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 14
44
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 15 to 18
5.9