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C48600 Brass vs. Z21210 Zinc

C48600 brass belongs to the copper 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 (17, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is C48600 brass and the bottom bar is Z21210 zinc.

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Mechanical Properties

Rockwell B Hardness 55 to 58
45 to 58
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 280 to 360
150 to 170

Thermal Properties

Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 900
420
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 890
420
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 380
400
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 110
110
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 21
32

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 25
28
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 28
35

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 8.1
7.1

Common Calculations

Strength to Weight: Axial, points 9.5 to 12
5.7 to 6.4
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 12 to 14
8.6 to 9.4
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 36
38