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Z13004 Zinc vs. CR017A Copper

Z13004 zinc belongs to the zinc alloys classification, while CR017A copper belongs to the copper alloys.

For each property being compared, the top bar is Z13004 zinc and the bottom bar is CR017A copper.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 87
120
Elongation at Break, % 30
15
Poisson's Ratio 0.25
0.34
Shear Modulus, GPa 35
43
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 93
230
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 76
140

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 110
210
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 90
200
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 410
1090
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 390
1040
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 390
390
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 110
380
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 26
17

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 27
100
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 37
100

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 11
32
Density, g/cm3 6.6
9.0
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 2.8
2.6
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 53
42
Embodied Water, L/kg 340
340

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 26
31
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 33
83
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.4
7.2
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 23
18
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 3.9
7.1
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 7.0
9.3
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 44
110
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 2.9
8.1

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0 to 0.0020
0
Bismuth (Bi), % 0
0 to 0.00050
Cadmium (Cd), % 0 to 0.0030
0
Copper (Cu), % 0 to 0.0030
99.944 to 99.97
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.0030
0
Lead (Pb), % 0 to 0.0030
0
Silver (Ag), % 0
0.030 to 0.050
Tin (Sn), % 0 to 0.0010
0
Zinc (Zn), % 99.985 to 100
0