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Zamak 3 vs. CC492K Bronze

Zamak 3 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 (7, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is Zamak 3 and the bottom bar is CC492K bronze.

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Mechanical Properties

Brinell Hardness 83
78
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 86
110
Elongation at Break, % 11
14
Poisson's Ratio 0.25
0.34
Shear Modulus, GPa 33
40
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 280
280
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 210
150

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 120
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 27
18

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 27
13
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 38
13

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 11
33
Density, g/cm3 6.4
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 28
33
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 260
100
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.5
6.8
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 23
18
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 12
8.7
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 15
11
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 43
23
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 8.6
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), % 0 to 0.25
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), % 95.3 to 96.5
1.5 to 3.0