Z21210 Zinc vs. Nuclear Grade Hafnium
Z21210 zinc belongs to the zinc alloys classification, while nuclear grade hafnium belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. There are 6 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (18, in this case) are not shown.
For each property being compared, the top bar is Z21210 zinc and the bottom bar is nuclear grade hafnium.
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Material Properties
| Density, g/cm3 | 7.1 | |
| 13 |
| Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K | 400 | |
| 140 |
| Strength to Weight: Axial, points | 5.7 to 6.4 | |
| 7.4 |
| Strength to Weight: Bending, points | 8.6 to 9.4 | |
| 8.4 |
| Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa | 150 to 170 | |
| 350 |
| Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K | 32 | |
| 5.9 |