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ASTM A285 Carbon Steel vs. Zamak 2

ASTM A285 carbon steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while Zamak 2 belongs to the zinc alloys. There are 31 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (4, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is ASTM A285 carbon steel and the bottom bar is Zamak 2.

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Mechanical Properties

Brinell Hardness 110 to 130
100
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
87
Elongation at Break, % 30 to 34
6.0
Fatigue Strength, MPa 150 to 180
59
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.26
Shear Modulus, GPa 73
33
Shear Strength, MPa 250 to 290
320
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 380 to 450
360
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 190 to 230
270

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 250
130
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 400
95
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1470
390
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1420 to 1430
380
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
410
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 53
110
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 12
28

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 7.0
25
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 8.0
35

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 1.8
12
Density, g/cm3 7.9
6.5
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 1.4
3.0
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 18
57
Embodied Water, L/kg 46
380

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 110
20
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 94 to 150
420
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
7.5
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
23
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 13 to 16
15
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 15 to 17
17
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 14
41
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 12 to 14
11