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Zamak 3 vs. R60704 Alloy

Zamak 3 belongs to the zinc alloys classification, while R60704 alloy belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. There are 20 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (16, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is Zamak 3 and the bottom bar is R60704 alloy.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 86
97
Elongation at Break, % 11
16
Poisson's Ratio 0.25
0.34
Shear Modulus, GPa 33
36
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 280
470
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 210
270

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 120
240
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 410
270
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 110
22
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 27
6.0

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 6.4
6.7
Embodied Water, L/kg 380
460

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 28
64
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 260
370
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.5
8.1
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 23
23
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 12
20
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 15
20
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 43
12
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 8.6
58

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 3.5 to 4.3
0
Cadmium (Cd), % 0 to 0.0050
0
Carbon (C), % 0
0 to 0.050
Chromium (Cr), % 0
0.2 to 0.4
Copper (Cu), % 0 to 0.25
0
Hafnium (Hf), % 0
0 to 4.5
Hydrogen (H), % 0
0 to 0.0050
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.1
0.2 to 0.4
Lead (Pb), % 0 to 0.0050
0
Magnesium (Mg), % 0.020 to 0.060
0
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 0.020
0
Nitrogen (N), % 0
0 to 0.025
Oxygen (O), % 0
0 to 0.18
Silicon (Si), % 0 to 0.030
0
Tin (Sn), % 0 to 0.0030
1.0 to 2.0
Zinc (Zn), % 95.3 to 96.5
0
Zirconium (Zr), % 0
93 to 98.8