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SAE-AISI M3 Class 1 Steel vs. Z21210 Zinc

SAE-AISI M3 class 1 steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while Z21210 zinc belongs to the zinc alloys. There are 10 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (15, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is SAE-AISI M3 class 1 steel and the bottom bar is Z21210 zinc.

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Material Properties

Density, g/cm3 8.3
7.1
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1610
420
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1570
420
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 440
400
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 26 to 72
5.7 to 6.4
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 22 to 44
8.6 to 9.4
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 770 to 2150
150 to 170
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 26
110
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 7.2
38
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 12
32