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Zamak 5 vs. Solder Alloy 141

Zamak 5 belongs to the zinc alloys classification, while solder alloy 141 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 141.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 87
37
Elongation at Break, % 6.3
39
Poisson's Ratio 0.25
0.39
Shear Modulus, GPa 33
13
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 330
54

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 120
46
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 390
190
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 380
180
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 410
180
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 110
48
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 27
24

Electrical Properties

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

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 6.4
8.9
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 3.0
11
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 57
180
Embodied Water, L/kg 380
970

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.5
2.3
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 23
13
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 14
1.7
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 16
3.6
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 42
29
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 9.9
4.3

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 3.5 to 4.3
0 to 0.0010
Antimony (Sb), % 0
0 to 0.2
Arsenic (As), % 0
0 to 0.030
Bismuth (Bi), % 0
2.0 to 3.0
Cadmium (Cd), % 0 to 0.0050
0 to 0.0020
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
35.9 to 38.5
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
59.5 to 60.5
Zinc (Zn), % 94.3 to 95.7
0 to 0.0010