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Austenitic Grey Cast Iron vs. Z41321 Zinc

Austenitic grey cast iron belongs to the iron alloys classification, while Z41321 zinc belongs to the zinc alloys. There are 19 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (11, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is austenitic grey cast iron and the bottom bar is Z41321 zinc.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 180
87
Poisson's Ratio 0.29 to 0.3
0.25
Shear Modulus, GPa 69 to 72
35
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 150 to 230
190

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 280 to 350
110
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1340 to 1400
410
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1290 to 1350
400
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470 to 490
390
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 13 to 14
26

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 14 to 24
12
Density, g/cm3 7.7 to 8.1
6.6
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 3.1 to 4.7
2.8
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 43 to 65
54
Embodied Water, L/kg 93 to 120
340

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
7.4
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 23 to 25
23
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 5.3 to 8.2
7.9
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 7.9 to 11
11
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 4.5 to 6.5
5.9