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Zamak 2 vs. CC334G Bronze

Zamak 2 belongs to the zinc alloys classification, while CC334G 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 CC334G bronze.

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Mechanical Properties

Brinell Hardness 100
210
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 87
120
Elongation at Break, % 6.0
5.6
Poisson's Ratio 0.26
0.33
Shear Modulus, GPa 33
45
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 360
810
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 270
410

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 130
240
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 95
240
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 390
1080
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 380
1020
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 410
450
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 110
41
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 28
18

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 25
7.3
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 35
8.0

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 12
29
Density, g/cm3 6.5
8.2
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 3.0
3.6
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 57
59
Embodied Water, L/kg 380
390

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 20
38
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 420
710
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.5
8.1
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 23
20
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 15
28
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 17
24
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 41
11
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 11
28

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 3.5 to 4.3
10 to 12
Cadmium (Cd), % 0 to 0.0050
0
Copper (Cu), % 2.5 to 3.3
72 to 84.5
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.1
3.0 to 7.0
Lead (Pb), % 0 to 0.0050
0 to 0.050
Magnesium (Mg), % 0.020 to 0.060
0 to 0.050
Manganese (Mn), % 0
0 to 2.5
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 0.020
4.0 to 7.5
Silicon (Si), % 0 to 0.030
0 to 0.1
Tin (Sn), % 0 to 0.0030
0 to 0.2
Zinc (Zn), % 92.2 to 94
0 to 0.5