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SAE-AISI 9310 Steel vs. Z21210 Zinc

SAE-AISI 9310 steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while Z21210 zinc belongs to the zinc alloys. There are 13 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (19, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is SAE-AISI 9310 steel and the bottom bar is Z21210 zinc.

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Mechanical Properties

Rockwell B Hardness 240 to 270
45 to 58
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 820 to 910
150 to 170

Thermal Properties

Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1460
420
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1420
420
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
400
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 48
110
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 13
32

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 7.7
28
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 8.9
35

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 7.9
7.1

Common Calculations

Strength to Weight: Axial, points 29 to 32
5.7 to 6.4
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 25 to 27
8.6 to 9.4
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 13
38