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ASTM A588 Steel vs. Zamak 2

ASTM A588 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 A588 steel and the bottom bar is Zamak 2.

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Mechanical Properties

Brinell Hardness 170
100
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
87
Elongation at Break, % 22
6.0
Fatigue Strength, MPa 270
59
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.26
Shear Modulus, GPa 73
33
Shear Strength, MPa 350
320
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 550
360
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 390
270

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 250 to 260
130
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 410
95
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1460
390
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1410 to 1420
380
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
410
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 43 to 44
110
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 13
28

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 7.4
25
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 8.5
35

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 2.3 to 2.5
12
Density, g/cm3 7.8
6.5
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 50 to 51
380

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 110
20
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 400
420
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
7.5
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
23
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 20
15
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 19
17
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 12
41
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 16
11