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Zamak 2 vs. Solder Alloy 301

Zamak 2 belongs to the zinc alloys classification, while solder alloy 301 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. There are 26 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (9, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is Zamak 2 and the bottom bar is solder alloy 301.

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Mechanical Properties

Brinell Hardness 100
23
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 87
40
Elongation at Break, % 6.0
51
Poisson's Ratio 0.26
0.34
Shear Modulus, GPa 33
15
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 360
55
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 270
49

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 130
55
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 390
140
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 380
140
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 410
160
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 110
19
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 28
14

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 25
4.7
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 35
4.9

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 6.5
8.7
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 3.0
13
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 57
210

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 20
27
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 420
30
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.5
2.5
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 23
13
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 15
1.8
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 17
3.7
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 41
13
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 11
7.2

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 3.5 to 4.3
0 to 0.0010
Antimony (Sb), % 0
0 to 0.1
Arsenic (As), % 0
0 to 0.030
Bismuth (Bi), % 0
56.5 to 59
Cadmium (Cd), % 0 to 0.0050
0 to 0.0020
Copper (Cu), % 2.5 to 3.3
0 to 0.050
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
0 to 0.070
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
41 to 43
Zinc (Zn), % 92.2 to 94
0 to 0.0010