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CC492K Bronze vs. Zamak 3

CC492K bronze belongs to the copper alloys classification, while Zamak 3 belongs to the zinc alloys. There are 29 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 CC492K bronze and the bottom bar is Zamak 3.

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Mechanical Properties

Brinell Hardness 78
83
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 110
86
Elongation at Break, % 14
11
Poisson's Ratio 0.34
0.25
Shear Modulus, GPa 40
33
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 280
280
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 150
210

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 190
120
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 170
95
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1000
390
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 900
380
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 370
410
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 73
110
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 18
27

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 13
27
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 13
38

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 33
11
Density, g/cm3 8.8
6.4
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 3.4
3.0
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 54
57
Embodied Water, L/kg 370
380

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 33
28
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 100
260
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 6.8
7.5
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 18
23
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 8.7
12
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 11
15
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 23
43
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 10
8.6

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0 to 0.010
3.5 to 4.3
Antimony (Sb), % 0 to 0.25
0
Cadmium (Cd), % 0
0 to 0.0050
Copper (Cu), % 83 to 89
0 to 0.25
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.2
0 to 0.1
Lead (Pb), % 2.5 to 3.5
0 to 0.0050
Magnesium (Mg), % 0
0.020 to 0.060
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 2.0
0 to 0.020
Phosphorus (P), % 0 to 0.1
0
Silicon (Si), % 0 to 0.010
0 to 0.030
Sulfur (S), % 0 to 0.1
0
Tin (Sn), % 6.0 to 8.0
0 to 0.0030
Zinc (Zn), % 1.5 to 3.0
95.3 to 96.5