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CC380H Copper-nickel vs. Z41321 Zinc

CC380H copper-nickel belongs to the copper alloys classification, while Z41321 zinc belongs to the zinc alloys. There are 28 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (1, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is CC380H copper-nickel and the bottom bar is Z41321 zinc.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 120
87
Elongation at Break, % 26
60
Poisson's Ratio 0.34
0.25
Shear Modulus, GPa 47
35
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 310
190
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 120
150

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 220
110
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 220
90
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1130
410
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1080
400
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 390
390
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 46
110
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 17
26

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 11
27
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 11
37

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 36
12
Density, g/cm3 8.9
6.6
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 3.8
2.8
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 58
54
Embodied Water, L/kg 300
340

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 65
100
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 59
130
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.8
7.4
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 19
23
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 9.8
7.9
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 12
11
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 13
44
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 11
5.9

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0 to 0.010
0 to 0.010
Cadmium (Cd), % 0
0 to 0.0050
Copper (Cu), % 84.5 to 89
0.5 to 1.0
Iron (Fe), % 1.0 to 1.8
0 to 0.010
Lead (Pb), % 0 to 0.030
0 to 0.010
Manganese (Mn), % 1.0 to 1.5
0
Nickel (Ni), % 9.0 to 11
0
Niobium (Nb), % 0 to 1.0
0
Silicon (Si), % 0 to 0.1
0
Tin (Sn), % 0
0 to 0.0030
Titanium (Ti), % 0
0.080 to 0.18
Zinc (Zn), % 0 to 0.5
98.8 to 99.42