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Zamak 5 vs. 85-silver 15-nickel

Zamak 5 belongs to the zinc alloys classification, while 85-silver 15-nickel belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. There are 17 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (18, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is Zamak 5 and the bottom bar is 85-silver 15-nickel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 87
88
Poisson's Ratio 0.25
0.36
Shear Modulus, GPa 33
32
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 330
260 to 470

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 120
140
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 390
870
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 380
960
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 410
270
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 27
18

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 26
86
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 37
75

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 6.4
10

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.5
4.8
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 23
14
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 14
7.1 to 13
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 16
8.9 to 13
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 9.9
12 to 21

Alloy Composition


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Aluminum (Al), % 3.5 to 4.3
0
Cadmium (Cd), % 0 to 0.0050
0
Copper (Cu), % 0.7 to 1.3
0
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.1
0
Lead (Pb), % 0 to 0.0050
0
Magnesium (Mg), % 0.025 to 0.080
0
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 0.020
13.8 to 16
Silicon (Si), % 0 to 0.030
0
Silver (Ag), % 0
84 to 86
Tin (Sn), % 0 to 0.0030
0
Zinc (Zn), % 94.3 to 95.7
0
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.2