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Type 2 Pewter vs. Z41321 Zinc

Type 2 pewter belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while Z41321 zinc belongs to the zinc alloys. There are 19 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (10, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is Type 2 pewter and the bottom bar is Z41321 zinc.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 52
87
Poisson's Ratio 0.35
0.25
Shear Modulus, GPa 19
35
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 52 to 68
190

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 69
110
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 300
410
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 240
400
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 220
390
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 21
26

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 75
12
Density, g/cm3 7.3
6.6
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 12
2.8
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 210
54
Embodied Water, L/kg 1220
340

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 3.9
7.4
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 17
23
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 2.0 to 2.6
7.9
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 4.3 to 5.1
11
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 3.4 to 4.4
5.9

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0
0 to 0.010
Antimony (Sb), % 5.0 to 7.5
0
Arsenic (As), % 0 to 0.050
0
Cadmium (Cd), % 0
0 to 0.0050
Copper (Cu), % 1.5 to 3.0
0.5 to 1.0
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.015
0 to 0.010
Lead (Pb), % 0 to 0.050
0 to 0.010
Tin (Sn), % 90 to 93
0 to 0.0030
Titanium (Ti), % 0
0.080 to 0.18
Zinc (Zn), % 0 to 0.0050
98.8 to 99.42