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Z21210 Zinc vs. SAE-AISI 1095 Steel

Z21210 zinc belongs to the zinc alloys classification, while SAE-AISI 1095 steel belongs to the iron alloys. There are 12 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (21, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is Z21210 zinc and the bottom bar is SAE-AISI 1095 steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 150 to 170
680 to 900

Thermal Properties

Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 420
1450
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 420
1410
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 400
470
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 110
47
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 32
12

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 28
9.6
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 35
11

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 7.1
7.8

Common Calculations

Strength to Weight: Axial, points 5.7 to 6.4
24 to 32
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 8.6 to 9.4
22 to 26
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 38
13

Comparable Variants