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ASTM B631 Class C vs. Zamak 3

ASTM B631 class C belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while Zamak 3 belongs to the zinc alloys. There are 17 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (19, in this case) are not shown. Please note that the two materials have significantly dissimilar densities. This means that additional care is required when interpreting the data, because some material properties are based on units of mass, while others are based on units of area or volume.

For each property being compared, the top bar is ASTM B631 class C and the bottom bar is Zamak 3.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 180 to 190
86
Poisson's Ratio 0.32
0.25
Rockwell B Hardness 43 to 68
50
Shear Modulus, GPa 66 to 71
33

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 140 to 150
120
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 2090 to 2230
390
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 180
410
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 450 to 490
110
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 14
27

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 55 to 63
27
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 36 to 43
38

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 13 to 14
6.4
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 55 to 59
3.0
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 860 to 920
57

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.4 to 7.6
7.5
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 14
23
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 180 to 200
43