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S31254 Stainless Steel vs. Z21210 Zinc

S31254 stainless steel belongs to the iron 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 (22, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is S31254 stainless steel and the bottom bar is Z21210 zinc.

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Mechanical Properties

Rockwell B Hardness 84
45 to 58
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 720
150 to 170

Thermal Properties

Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1460
420
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1420
420
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 460
400
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 14
110
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 17
32

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 2.0
28
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 2.3
35

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 8.0
7.1

Common Calculations

Strength to Weight: Axial, points 25
5.7 to 6.4
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 22
8.6 to 9.4
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 3.8
38