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Z21210 Zinc vs. C69300 Brass

Z21210 zinc belongs to the zinc alloys classification, while C69300 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 C69300 brass.

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Mechanical Properties

Rockwell B Hardness 45 to 58
84 to 88
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 150 to 170
550 to 630

Thermal Properties

Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 420
880
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 420
860
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 400
400
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 110
38
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 32
19

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 28
8.0
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 35
8.8

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 7.1
8.2

Common Calculations

Strength to Weight: Axial, points 5.7 to 6.4
19 to 21
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 8.6 to 9.4
18 to 20
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 38
12