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C84800 Brass vs. Z21210 Zinc

C84800 brass 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 (17, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is C84800 brass and the bottom bar is Z21210 zinc.

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Mechanical Properties

Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 230
150 to 170

Thermal Properties

Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 950
420
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 830
420
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 370
400
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 72
110
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 19
32

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 16
28
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 17
35

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 8.6
7.1

Common Calculations

Strength to Weight: Axial, points 7.3
5.7 to 6.4
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 9.6
8.6 to 9.4
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 23
38