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ASTM A414 Steel vs. Zamak 5

ASTM A414 steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while Zamak 5 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 A414 steel and the bottom bar is Zamak 5.

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Mechanical Properties

Brinell Hardness 110 to 180
92
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
87
Elongation at Break, % 15 to 26
6.3
Fatigue Strength, MPa 140 to 260
56
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.25
Shear Modulus, GPa 73
33
Shear Strength, MPa 230 to 370
260
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 360 to 590
330
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 190 to 350
240

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 250
120
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 400
95
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1460
390
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1420
380
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
410
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 49 to 50
110
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 13
27

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 7.2 to 7.3
26
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 8.3 to 8.4
37

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 2.2
12
Density, g/cm3 7.8 to 7.9
6.4
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 1.5 to 1.6
3.0
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 20 to 22
57
Embodied Water, L/kg 48
380

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 69 to 130
19
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 100 to 330
330
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
7.5
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
23
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 13 to 21
14
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 14 to 20
16
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 13
42
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 11 to 17
9.9