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Zamak 2 vs. CC492K Bronze

Zamak 2 belongs to the zinc alloys classification, while CC492K 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 CC492K bronze.

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Mechanical Properties

Brinell Hardness 100
78
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 87
110
Elongation at Break, % 6.0
14
Poisson's Ratio 0.26
0.34
Shear Modulus, GPa 33
40
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 360
280
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 270
150

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 130
190
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 95
170
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 390
1000
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 380
900
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 410
370
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 110
73
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 28
18

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 25
13
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 35
13

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 12
33
Density, g/cm3 6.5
8.8
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 3.0
3.4
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 57
54
Embodied Water, L/kg 380
370

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 20
33
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 420
100
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.5
6.8
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 23
18
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 15
8.7
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 17
11
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 41
23
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 11
10

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 3.5 to 4.3
0 to 0.010
Antimony (Sb), % 0
0 to 0.25
Cadmium (Cd), % 0 to 0.0050
0
Copper (Cu), % 2.5 to 3.3
83 to 89
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.1
0 to 0.2
Lead (Pb), % 0 to 0.0050
2.5 to 3.5
Magnesium (Mg), % 0.020 to 0.060
0
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 0.020
0 to 2.0
Phosphorus (P), % 0
0 to 0.1
Silicon (Si), % 0 to 0.030
0 to 0.010
Sulfur (S), % 0
0 to 0.1
Tin (Sn), % 0 to 0.0030
6.0 to 8.0
Zinc (Zn), % 92.2 to 94
1.5 to 3.0