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Zamak 5 vs. ASTM B631 Class C

Zamak 5 belongs to the zinc alloys classification, while ASTM B631 class C 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. Please note that the two materials have significantly dissimilar densities. This means that additional care is required when interpreting the data, because some material properties are based on units of mass, while others are based on units of area or volume.

For each property being compared, the top bar is Zamak 5 and the bottom bar is ASTM B631 class C.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 87
180 to 190
Poisson's Ratio 0.25
0.32
Rockwell B Hardness 57
43 to 68
Shear Modulus, GPa 33
66 to 71

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 120
140 to 150
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 390
2090 to 2230
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 410
180
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 110
450 to 490
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 27
14

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 26
55 to 63
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 37
36 to 43

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 6.4
13 to 14
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 3.0
55 to 59
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 57
860 to 920

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.5
7.4 to 7.6
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 23
14
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 42
180 to 200