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Zamak 2 vs. ASTM A182 Grade F11 Class 1

Zamak 2 belongs to the zinc alloys classification, while ASTM A182 grade F11 class 1 belongs to the iron alloys. There are 31 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (6, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is Zamak 2 and the bottom bar is ASTM A182 grade F11 class 1.

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Mechanical Properties

Brinell Hardness 100
150
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 87
190
Elongation at Break, % 6.0
23
Fatigue Strength, MPa 59
160
Poisson's Ratio 0.26
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 33
73
Shear Strength, MPa 320
300
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 360
470
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 270
230

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 130
260
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 95
430
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 390
1460
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 380
1420
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 410
470
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 110
39
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 28
13

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 25
7.4
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 35
8.5

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 12
2.9
Density, g/cm3 6.5
7.8
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 3.0
1.6
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 57
21
Embodied Water, L/kg 380
52

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 20
89
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 420
140
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.5
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 23
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 15
17
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 17
17
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 41
11
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 11
14

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 3.5 to 4.3
0
Cadmium (Cd), % 0 to 0.0050
0
Carbon (C), % 0
0.050 to 0.15
Chromium (Cr), % 0
1.0 to 1.5
Copper (Cu), % 2.5 to 3.3
0
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.1
96 to 97.7
Lead (Pb), % 0 to 0.0050
0
Magnesium (Mg), % 0.020 to 0.060
0
Manganese (Mn), % 0
0.3 to 0.6
Molybdenum (Mo), % 0
0.44 to 0.65
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 0.020
0
Phosphorus (P), % 0
0 to 0.030
Silicon (Si), % 0 to 0.030
0.5 to 1.0
Sulfur (S), % 0
0 to 0.030
Tin (Sn), % 0 to 0.0030
0
Zinc (Zn), % 92.2 to 94
0