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Z21210 Zinc vs. C27200 Brass

Z21210 zinc belongs to the zinc alloys classification, while C27200 brass belongs to the copper alloys. There are 13 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (17, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is Z21210 zinc and the bottom bar is C27200 brass.

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Mechanical Properties

Rockwell B Hardness 45 to 58
53 to 86
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 150 to 170
370 to 590

Thermal Properties

Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 420
920
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 420
870
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 400
390
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 110
120
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 32
20

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 28
28
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 35
31

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 7.1
8.1

Common Calculations

Strength to Weight: Axial, points 5.7 to 6.4
13 to 20
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 8.6 to 9.4
14 to 19
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 38
37