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Zamak 3 vs. R60705 Alloy

Zamak 3 belongs to the zinc alloys classification, while R60705 alloy belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. There are 21 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (15, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is Zamak 3 and the bottom bar is R60705 alloy.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 86
98
Elongation at Break, % 11
18
Fatigue Strength, MPa 48
290
Poisson's Ratio 0.25
0.34
Shear Modulus, GPa 33
37
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 280
540
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 210
430

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 120
250
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 410
270
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 110
17
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 27
6.3

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 6.4
6.7
Embodied Water, L/kg 380
450

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 28
90
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 260
950
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.5
8.1
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 23
23
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 12
22
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 15
22
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 43
9.5
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 8.6
63

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 to 0.2
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 to 0.2
Lead (Pb), % 0 to 0.0050
0
Magnesium (Mg), % 0.020 to 0.060
0
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 0.020
0
Niobium (Nb), % 0
2.0 to 3.0
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
0
Zinc (Zn), % 95.3 to 96.5
0
Zirconium (Zr), % 0
91 to 98