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Zamak 2 vs. CC333G Bronze

Zamak 2 belongs to the zinc alloys classification, while CC333G bronze belongs to the copper alloys. There are 29 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 CC333G bronze.

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Mechanical Properties

Brinell Hardness 100
170
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 87
120
Elongation at Break, % 6.0
13
Poisson's Ratio 0.26
0.34
Shear Modulus, GPa 33
45
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 360
710
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 270
310

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 130
230
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 95
230
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 390
1080
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 380
1020
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 410
440
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 110
38
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 28
18

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 25
7.5
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 35
8.1

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 12
29
Density, g/cm3 6.5
8.3
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 3.0
3.5
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 57
56
Embodied Water, L/kg 380
380

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 20
75
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 420
410
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.5
8.0
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 23
20
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 15
24
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 17
21
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 41
10
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 11
24

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 3.5 to 4.3
8.5 to 10.5
Bismuth (Bi), % 0
0 to 0.010
Cadmium (Cd), % 0 to 0.0050
0
Chromium (Cr), % 0
0 to 0.050
Copper (Cu), % 2.5 to 3.3
76 to 83
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.1
3.0 to 5.5
Lead (Pb), % 0 to 0.0050
0 to 0.030
Magnesium (Mg), % 0.020 to 0.060
0 to 0.050
Manganese (Mn), % 0
0 to 3.0
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 0.020
3.7 to 6.0
Silicon (Si), % 0 to 0.030
0 to 0.1
Tin (Sn), % 0 to 0.0030
0 to 0.1
Zinc (Zn), % 92.2 to 94
0 to 0.5