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ASTM B563 Pd-Ag-Cu vs. Zamak 5

ASTM B563 Pd-Ag-Cu belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while Zamak 5 belongs to the zinc alloys. There are 20 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (15, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is ASTM B563 Pd-Ag-Cu and the bottom bar is Zamak 5.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 100
87
Elongation at Break, % 7.0 to 17
6.3
Knoop Hardness 210 to 350
120
Poisson's Ratio 0.37
0.25
Shear Modulus, GPa 37
33
Shear Strength, MPa 470 to 690
260
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 760 to 1170
330

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 150
120
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1180
390
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1030
380
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 260
410
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 14
27

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 5.6 to 6.7
26
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 4.6 to 5.5
37

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 11
6.4

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 5.2
7.5
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 14
23
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 19 to 30
14
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 17 to 22
16
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 39 to 61
9.9

Alloy Composition


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Aluminum (Al), % 0
3.5 to 4.3
Cadmium (Cd), % 0
0 to 0.0050
Copper (Cu), % 15.5 to 16.5
0.7 to 1.3
Iron (Fe), % 0
0 to 0.1
Lead (Pb), % 0
0 to 0.0050
Magnesium (Mg), % 0
0.025 to 0.080
Nickel (Ni), % 0.8 to 1.2
0 to 0.020
Palladium (Pd), % 43 to 45
0
Platinum (Pt), % 0.8 to 1.2
0
Silicon (Si), % 0
0 to 0.030
Silver (Ag), % 37 to 39
0
Tin (Sn), % 0
0 to 0.0030
Zinc (Zn), % 0
94.3 to 95.7
Residuals, % 0 to 0.4
0