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C72150 Copper-nickel vs. Z21210 Zinc

C72150 copper-nickel 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 C72150 copper-nickel and the bottom bar is Z21210 zinc.

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Mechanical Properties

Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 490
150 to 170

Thermal Properties

Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1210
420
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1250
420
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 410
400
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 22
110
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 14
32

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 3.5
28
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 3.6
35

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 8.9
7.1

Common Calculations

Strength to Weight: Axial, points 15
5.7 to 6.4
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 15
8.6 to 9.4
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 6.0
38