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Zamak 2 vs. Solder Alloy 132

Zamak 2 belongs to the zinc alloys classification, while solder alloy 132 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. There are 23 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (12, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is Zamak 2 and the bottom bar is solder alloy 132.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 87
37
Elongation at Break, % 6.0
43
Poisson's Ratio 0.26
0.39
Shear Modulus, GPa 33
13
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 360
52

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 130
45
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 390
190
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 380
180
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 410
180
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 110
50
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 28
25

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 25
11
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 35
12

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 6.5
8.9
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 3.0
11
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 57
180
Embodied Water, L/kg 380
910

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.5
2.3
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 23
12
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 15
1.6
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 17
3.5
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 41
30
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 11
4.1

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 3.5 to 4.3
0 to 0.0010
Antimony (Sb), % 0
0.2 to 0.5
Arsenic (As), % 0
0 to 0.030
Bismuth (Bi), % 0
0 to 0.1
Cadmium (Cd), % 0 to 0.0050
0 to 0.0020
Copper (Cu), % 2.5 to 3.3
0 to 0.080
Gold (Au), % 0
0 to 0.050
Indium (In), % 0
0 to 0.1
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.1
0 to 0.020
Lead (Pb), % 0 to 0.0050
38.5 to 40.3
Magnesium (Mg), % 0.020 to 0.060
0
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 0.020
0 to 0.010
Silicon (Si), % 0 to 0.030
0
Silver (Ag), % 0
0 to 0.1
Tin (Sn), % 0 to 0.0030
59.5 to 60.5
Zinc (Zn), % 92.2 to 94
0 to 0.0010