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Zamak 2 vs. Solder Alloy 137

Zamak 2 belongs to the zinc alloys classification, while solder alloy 137 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. There are 24 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (11, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is Zamak 2 and the bottom bar is solder alloy 137.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 87
24
Elongation at Break, % 6.0
19
Poisson's Ratio 0.26
0.42
Shear Modulus, GPa 33
8.3
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 360
34

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 130
33
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 390
270
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 380
190
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 410
150
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 110
38
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 28
27

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 25
8.9
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 35
7.7

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 12
85
Density, g/cm3 6.5
10
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 3.0
6.3
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 57
100
Embodied Water, L/kg 380
660

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.5
1.3
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 23
9.2
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 15
0.9
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 17
2.2
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 41
25
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 11
3.7

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 3.5 to 4.3
0 to 0.0010
Antimony (Sb), % 0
0.5 to 3.0
Arsenic (As), % 0
0 to 0.030
Bismuth (Bi), % 0
0 to 0.25
Cadmium (Cd), % 0 to 0.0050
0 to 0.0050
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
75.9 to 80
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
19.5 to 20.5
Zinc (Zn), % 92.2 to 94
0 to 0.0010