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Z13004 Zinc vs. Solder Alloy 401

Z13004 zinc belongs to the zinc alloys classification, while solder alloy 401 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. There are 23 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (6, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is Z13004 zinc and the bottom bar is solder alloy 401.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 87
50
Elongation at Break, % 30
21
Poisson's Ratio 0.25
0.36
Shear Modulus, GPa 35
19
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 93
29

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 110
60
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 410
230
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 390
230
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 390
220
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 110
66
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 26
22

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 27
14
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 37
17

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 6.6
7.3
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 2.8
15
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 53
250
Embodied Water, L/kg 340
1200

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.4
3.8
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 23
17
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 3.9
1.1
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 7.0
2.9
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 44
40
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 2.9
1.9

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0 to 0.0020
0 to 0.0010
Antimony (Sb), % 0
0 to 0.1
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
0.5 to 0.9
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
0 to 0.070
Nickel (Ni), % 0
0 to 0.010
Silver (Ag), % 0
0 to 0.1
Tin (Sn), % 0 to 0.0010
98.5 to 99.5
Zinc (Zn), % 99.985 to 100
0 to 0.0010