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Z21210 Zinc vs. C19020 Copper

Z21210 zinc belongs to the zinc alloys classification, while C19020 copper belongs to the copper alloys. There are 12 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (15, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is Z21210 zinc and the bottom bar is C19020 copper.

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Mechanical Properties

Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 150 to 170
440 to 590

Thermal Properties

Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 420
1090
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 420
1030
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 400
390
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 110
190
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 32
17

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 28
50
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 35
50

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 7.1
8.9

Common Calculations

Strength to Weight: Axial, points 5.7 to 6.4
14 to 18
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 8.6 to 9.4
14 to 18
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 38
55