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Z21210 Zinc vs. C74500 Nickel Silver

Z21210 zinc belongs to the zinc alloys classification, while C74500 nickel silver belongs to the copper alloys. There are 13 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (18, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is Z21210 zinc and the bottom bar is C74500 nickel silver.

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Mechanical Properties

Rockwell B Hardness 45 to 58
66 to 94
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 150 to 170
390 to 700

Thermal Properties

Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 420
1020
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 420
970
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 400
390
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 110
45
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 32
19

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 28
9.0
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 35
9.7

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 7.1
8.3

Common Calculations

Strength to Weight: Axial, points 5.7 to 6.4
13 to 23
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 8.6 to 9.4
14 to 21
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 38
14