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Z13004 Zinc vs. Solder Alloy 171

Z13004 zinc belongs to the zinc alloys classification, while solder alloy 171 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. There are 22 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (7, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is Z13004 zinc and the bottom bar is solder alloy 171.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 87
38
Elongation at Break, % 30
45
Poisson's Ratio 0.25
0.39
Shear Modulus, GPa 35
14
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 93
48

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 110
47
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 410
180
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 390
180
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 390
190
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 110
50
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 26
24

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 27
12
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 37
12

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 6.6
8.8
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 2.8
13
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 53
210

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.4
2.4
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 23
13
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 3.9
1.5
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 7.0
3.3
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 44
30
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 2.9
3.7

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0 to 0.0020
0 to 0.0010
Antimony (Sb), % 0
0 to 0.2
Arsenic (As), % 0
0 to 0.030
Bismuth (Bi), % 0
0 to 0.1
Cadmium (Cd), % 0 to 0.0030
0 to 0.0020
Copper (Cu), % 0 to 0.0030
0 to 0.080
Gold (Au), % 0
0 to 0.050
Indium (In), % 0
0 to 0.1
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.0030
0 to 0.020
Lead (Pb), % 0 to 0.0030
34.7 to 36.7
Nickel (Ni), % 0
0 to 0.010
Silver (Ag), % 0
1.8 to 2.2
Tin (Sn), % 0 to 0.0010
61.5 to 62.5
Zinc (Zn), % 99.985 to 100
0 to 0.0010