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Reactor Grade Zirconium vs. Z21210 Zinc

Reactor grade zirconium belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while Z21210 zinc belongs to the zinc alloys. There are 8 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (17, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is reactor grade zirconium and the bottom bar is Z21210 zinc.

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Material Properties

Density, g/cm3 6.5
7.1
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 270
400
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 14
5.7 to 6.4
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 16
8.6 to 9.4
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 330
150 to 170
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 22
110
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 13
38
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 5.9
32