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AWS E90C-K3 vs. Zamak 7

AWS E90C-K3 belongs to the iron alloys classification, while Zamak 7 belongs to the zinc alloys. There are 27 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (7, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is AWS E90C-K3 and the bottom bar is Zamak 7.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
86
Elongation at Break, % 55
13
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.25
Shear Modulus, GPa 73
33
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 710
280
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 600
250

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 250
120
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1460
390
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1410
380
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
410
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 48
110
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 13
27

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 7.9
27
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 9.0
38

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 3.4
11
Density, g/cm3 7.8
6.4
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 1.7
3.0
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 23
57
Embodied Water, L/kg 53
380

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 370
36
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 980
370
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
7.5
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
23
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 25
12
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 22
15
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 13
43
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 21
8.6

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0
3.5 to 4.3
Cadmium (Cd), % 0
0 to 0.0020
Carbon (C), % 0 to 0.15
0
Chromium (Cr), % 0 to 0.15
0
Copper (Cu), % 0 to 0.35
0 to 0.25
Iron (Fe), % 92.6 to 98.5
0 to 0.075
Lead (Pb), % 0
0 to 0.0030
Magnesium (Mg), % 0
0.0050 to 0.020
Manganese (Mn), % 0.75 to 2.3
0
Molybdenum (Mo), % 0.25 to 0.65
0
Nickel (Ni), % 0.5 to 2.5
0.0050 to 0.020
Phosphorus (P), % 0 to 0.025
0
Silicon (Si), % 0 to 0.8
0
Sulfur (S), % 0 to 0.025
0
Tin (Sn), % 0
0 to 0.0010
Vanadium (V), % 0 to 0.030
0
Zinc (Zn), % 0
95.3 to 96.5
Residuals, % 0 to 0.5
0