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AWS E308H vs. ZA-12

AWS E308H belongs to the iron alloys classification, while ZA-12 belongs to the zinc alloys. There are 24 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (13, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is AWS E308H and the bottom bar is ZA-12.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 200
83
Elongation at Break, % 40
1.6 to 5.3
Poisson's Ratio 0.28
0.26
Shear Modulus, GPa 77
33
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 620
260 to 400

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 290
120
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1420
430
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1380
380
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 480
450
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 16
120
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 14
24

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 2.2
28
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 2.5
42

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 16
11
Density, g/cm3 7.8
6.0
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 3.2
3.4
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 46
64
Embodied Water, L/kg 150
440

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 14
7.6
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 25
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 22
12 to 19
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 21
15 to 20
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 4.2
43
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 16
9.4 to 14

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0
10.5 to 11.5
Cadmium (Cd), % 0
0 to 0.0060
Carbon (C), % 0.040 to 0.080
0
Chromium (Cr), % 18 to 21
0
Copper (Cu), % 0 to 0.75
0.5 to 1.2
Iron (Fe), % 62.9 to 72.5
0 to 0.075
Lead (Pb), % 0
0 to 0.0060
Magnesium (Mg), % 0
0.015 to 0.030
Manganese (Mn), % 0.5 to 2.5
0
Molybdenum (Mo), % 0 to 0.75
0
Nickel (Ni), % 9.0 to 11
0 to 0.020
Phosphorus (P), % 0 to 0.040
0
Silicon (Si), % 0 to 1.0
0 to 0.060
Sulfur (S), % 0 to 0.030
0
Tin (Sn), % 0
0 to 0.0030
Zinc (Zn), % 0
87.1 to 89