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Zamak 2 vs. EN 1.0033 Steel

Zamak 2 belongs to the zinc alloys classification, while EN 1.0033 steel belongs to the iron alloys. There are 31 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (4, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is Zamak 2 and the bottom bar is EN 1.0033 steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Brinell Hardness 100
86 to 96
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 87
190
Elongation at Break, % 6.0
17 to 32
Fatigue Strength, MPa 59
120 to 140
Poisson's Ratio 0.26
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 33
73
Shear Strength, MPa 320
200
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 360
300 to 330
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 270
150 to 200

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 130
250
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 95
400
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 390
1470
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 380
1420
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 410
470
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 110
53
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 28
12

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 25
7.0
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 35
8.0

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 12
1.8
Density, g/cm3 6.5
7.9
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 3.0
1.4
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 57
18
Embodied Water, L/kg 380
45

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 20
48 to 83
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 420
63 to 100
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.5
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 23
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 15
10 to 12
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 17
13 to 14
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 41
14
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 11
9.4 to 10

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 3.5 to 4.3
0
Cadmium (Cd), % 0 to 0.0050
0
Carbon (C), % 0
0 to 0.11
Copper (Cu), % 2.5 to 3.3
0
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.1
98.8 to 100
Lead (Pb), % 0 to 0.0050
0
Magnesium (Mg), % 0.020 to 0.060
0
Manganese (Mn), % 0
0 to 0.7
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 0.020
0
Phosphorus (P), % 0
0 to 0.045
Silicon (Si), % 0 to 0.030
0 to 0.35
Sulfur (S), % 0
0 to 0.045
Tin (Sn), % 0 to 0.0030
0
Zinc (Zn), % 92.2 to 94
0