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CC492K Bronze vs. Z41321 Zinc

CC492K bronze 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 CC492K bronze and the bottom bar is Z41321 zinc.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 110
87
Elongation at Break, % 14
60
Poisson's Ratio 0.34
0.25
Shear Modulus, GPa 40
35
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 280
190
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 150
150

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 190
110
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 170
90
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1000
410
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 900
400
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 370
390
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 73
110
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 18
26

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 13
27
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 13
37

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 33
12
Density, g/cm3 8.8
6.6
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 3.4
2.8
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 54
54
Embodied Water, L/kg 370
340

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 33
100
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 100
130
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 6.8
7.4
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 18
23
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 8.7
7.9
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 11
11
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 23
44
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 10
5.9

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0 to 0.010
0 to 0.010
Antimony (Sb), % 0 to 0.25
0
Cadmium (Cd), % 0
0 to 0.0050
Copper (Cu), % 83 to 89
0.5 to 1.0
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.2
0 to 0.010
Lead (Pb), % 2.5 to 3.5
0 to 0.010
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 2.0
0
Phosphorus (P), % 0 to 0.1
0
Silicon (Si), % 0 to 0.010
0
Sulfur (S), % 0 to 0.1
0
Tin (Sn), % 6.0 to 8.0
0 to 0.0030
Titanium (Ti), % 0
0.080 to 0.18
Zinc (Zn), % 1.5 to 3.0
98.8 to 99.42