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ZA-27 vs. AWS BVAg-30

ZA-27 belongs to the zinc alloys classification, while AWS BVAg-30 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. There are 15 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (22, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is ZA-27 and the bottom bar is AWS BVAg-30.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 78
86
Poisson's Ratio 0.27
0.36
Shear Modulus, GPa 31
31
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 400 to 430
170

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 130
140
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 480
810
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 380
810
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 530
280
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 26
19

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 5.0
10

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 8.6
4.7
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 28
14
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 22 to 24
4.7
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 24 to 25
6.7
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 14 to 15
7.6

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 25 to 28
0
Cadmium (Cd), % 0 to 0.0060
0 to 0.0010
Carbon (C), % 0
0 to 0.0050
Copper (Cu), % 2.0 to 2.5
25.5 to 28.5
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.1
0
Lead (Pb), % 0 to 0.0060
0 to 0.0020
Magnesium (Mg), % 0.010 to 0.020
0
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 0.020
0
Palladium (Pd), % 0
4.5 to 5.5
Phosphorus (P), % 0
0 to 0.0020
Silicon (Si), % 0 to 0.080
0
Silver (Ag), % 0
67 to 69
Tin (Sn), % 0 to 0.0030
0
Zinc (Zn), % 69.3 to 73
0 to 0.0010