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C16200 Copper vs. Z21210 Zinc

C16200 copper belongs to the copper alloys classification, while Z21210 zinc belongs to the zinc alloys. There are 12 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 C16200 copper and the bottom bar is Z21210 zinc.

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Mechanical Properties

Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 240 to 550
150 to 170

Thermal Properties

Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1080
420
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1030
420
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 380
400
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 360
110
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 17
32

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 90
28
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 90
35

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 9.0
7.1

Common Calculations

Strength to Weight: Axial, points 7.4 to 17
5.7 to 6.4
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 9.6 to 17
8.6 to 9.4
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 100
38