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Z21210 Zinc vs. S42010 Stainless Steel

Z21210 zinc belongs to the zinc alloys classification, while S42010 stainless steel belongs to the iron alloys. There are 12 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (21, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is Z21210 zinc and the bottom bar is S42010 stainless steel.

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Mechanical Properties

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

Thermal Properties

Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 420
1440
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 420
1400
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 400
480
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 110
29
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 32
10

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 28
2.7
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 35
3.2

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 7.1
7.7

Common Calculations

Strength to Weight: Axial, points 5.7 to 6.4
21
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 8.6 to 9.4
20
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 38
7.9