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Z21210 Zinc vs. C16500 Copper

Z21210 zinc belongs to the zinc alloys classification, while C16500 copper belongs to the copper 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 Z21210 zinc and the bottom bar is C16500 copper.

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Mechanical Properties

Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 150 to 170
280 to 530

Thermal Properties

Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 420
1070
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 420
1010
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 400
380
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 110
250
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 32
17

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 28
60
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 35
61

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 7.1
8.9

Common Calculations

Strength to Weight: Axial, points 5.7 to 6.4
8.6 to 17
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 8.6 to 9.4
11 to 16
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 38
74