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SAE-AISI H14 Steel vs. Zamak 2

SAE-AISI H14 steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while Zamak 2 belongs to the zinc alloys. There are 23 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (13, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is SAE-AISI H14 steel and the bottom bar is Zamak 2.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
87
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.26
Shear Modulus, GPa 75
33
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 710 to 2030
360

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 270
130
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1530
390
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1490
380
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 460
410
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 35
110
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 11
28

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 9.3
25
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 10
35

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 15
12
Density, g/cm3 8.1
6.5
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 2.7
3.0
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 39
57
Embodied Water, L/kg 73
380

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
7.5
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
23
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 24 to 69
15
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 22 to 44
17
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 9.3
41
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 24 to 68
11

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0
3.5 to 4.3
Cadmium (Cd), % 0
0 to 0.0050
Carbon (C), % 0.35 to 0.45
0
Chromium (Cr), % 4.8 to 5.5
0
Copper (Cu), % 0 to 0.25
2.5 to 3.3
Iron (Fe), % 86.5 to 89.9
0 to 0.1
Lead (Pb), % 0
0 to 0.0050
Magnesium (Mg), % 0
0.020 to 0.060
Manganese (Mn), % 0.2 to 0.5
0
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 0.3
0 to 0.020
Phosphorus (P), % 0 to 0.030
0
Silicon (Si), % 0.8 to 1.2
0 to 0.030
Sulfur (S), % 0 to 0.030
0
Tin (Sn), % 0
0 to 0.0030
Tungsten (W), % 4.0 to 5.3
0
Zinc (Zn), % 0
92.2 to 94