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Zamak 3 vs. Solder Alloy 182

Zamak 3 belongs to the zinc alloys classification, while solder alloy 182 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. There are 22 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (14, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is Zamak 3 and the bottom bar is solder alloy 182.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 86
19
Elongation at Break, % 11
37
Poisson's Ratio 0.25
0.44
Shear Modulus, GPa 33
6.7
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 280
28

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 120
28
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 390
370
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 380
300
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 410
130
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 110
27
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 27
29

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 27
9.6
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 38
7.6

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 6.4
11
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 3.0
9.0
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 57
140

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.5
0.95
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 23
7.9
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 12
0.69
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 15
1.8
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 43
18
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 8.6
3.7

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
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
93.2 to 95
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
5.0 to 6.0
Tin (Sn), % 0 to 0.0030
0 to 0.25
Zinc (Zn), % 95.3 to 96.5
0 to 0.0010