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Z13004 Zinc vs. ASTM A204 Steel

Z13004 zinc belongs to the zinc alloys classification, while ASTM A204 steel belongs to the iron alloys. There are 28 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (3, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is Z13004 zinc and the bottom bar is ASTM A204 steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 87
190
Elongation at Break, % 30
18 to 22
Poisson's Ratio 0.25
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 35
73
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 93
520 to 590
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 76
290 to 330

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 110
250
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 90
410
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 410
1470
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 390
1420 to 1430
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 390
470
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 110
52
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 26
13

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 27
7.2
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 37
8.2

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 11
2.4
Density, g/cm3 6.6
7.9
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 2.8
1.5
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 53
20
Embodied Water, L/kg 340
47

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 26
90 to 95
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 33
220 to 290
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.4
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 23
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 3.9
18 to 21
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 7.0
18 to 20
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 44
14
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 2.9
15 to 17