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Z13004 Zinc vs. Automotive Grey Cast Iron

Z13004 zinc belongs to the zinc alloys classification, while automotive grey cast iron belongs to the iron alloys. There are 27 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (2, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is Z13004 zinc and the bottom bar is automotive grey cast iron.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 87
180
Elongation at Break, % 30
9.6 to 14
Poisson's Ratio 0.25
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 35
69 to 70
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 93
140 to 290
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 76
94 to 200

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 110
260 to 280
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 410
1380 to 1390
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 390
1340 to 1350
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 390
490
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 110
41 to 43
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 26
12 to 14

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 27
7.4 to 7.6
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 37
8.8 to 9.1

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 11
1.9 to 3.0
Density, g/cm3 6.6
7.5 to 7.6
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 2.8
1.5 to 1.7
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 53
21 to 24
Embodied Water, L/kg 340
44 to 51

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 26
18 to 25
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 33
25 to 110
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.4
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 23
25
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 3.9
5.2 to 11
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 7.0
8.0 to 13
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 44
11 to 12
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 2.9
4.2 to 8.6