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Zamak 3 vs. Solder Alloy 162

Zamak 3 belongs to the zinc alloys classification, while solder alloy 162 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. There are 23 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (13, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is Zamak 3 and the bottom bar is solder alloy 162.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 86
35
Elongation at Break, % 11
36
Poisson's Ratio 0.25
0.4
Shear Modulus, GPa 33
12
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 280
41

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 120
44
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 390
220
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 380
180
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 410
180
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 110
47
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 27
25

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 27
11
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 38
10

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 6.4
9.3
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 3.0
9.4
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 57
160
Embodied Water, L/kg 380
830

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.5
2.1
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 23
12
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 12
1.2
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 15
2.8
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 43
28
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 8.6
3.3

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 3.5 to 4.3
0 to 0.0010
Antimony (Sb), % 0
0 to 0.2
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), % 0 to 0.25
1.2 to 1.6
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
47.3 to 49.3
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
49.5 to 50.5
Zinc (Zn), % 95.3 to 96.5
0 to 0.0010