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Zamak 5 vs. Solder Alloy 113

Zamak 5 belongs to the zinc alloys classification, while solder alloy 113 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. There are 23 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (12, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is Zamak 5 and the bottom bar is solder alloy 113.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 87
32
Elongation at Break, % 6.3
32
Poisson's Ratio 0.25
0.4
Shear Modulus, GPa 33
11
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 330
39

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 120
40
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 390
230
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 380
180
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 410
170
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 110
46
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 27
26

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 26
10
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 37
9.8

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 6.4
9.5
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 3.0
8.9
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 57
150
Embodied Water, L/kg 380
800

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.5
1.8
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 23
11
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 14
1.1
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 16
2.7
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 42
28
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 9.9
3.4

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 3.5 to 4.3
0 to 0.0010
Antimony (Sb), % 0
0 to 0.5
Arsenic (As), % 0
0 to 0.030
Bismuth (Bi), % 0
0 to 0.25
Cadmium (Cd), % 0 to 0.0050
0 to 0.0050
Copper (Cu), % 0.7 to 1.3
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
53.4 to 55.5
Magnesium (Mg), % 0.025 to 0.080
0
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 0.020
0 to 0.010
Silicon (Si), % 0 to 0.030
0
Silver (Ag), % 0
0 to 0.1
Tin (Sn), % 0 to 0.0030
44.5 to 45.5
Zinc (Zn), % 94.3 to 95.7
0 to 0.0010