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Z41321 Zinc vs. ASTM A216 Cast Steel

Z41321 zinc belongs to the zinc alloys classification, while ASTM A216 cast steel belongs to the iron alloys. There are 28 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (2, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is Z41321 zinc and the bottom bar is ASTM A216 cast steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 87
190
Elongation at Break, % 60
25 to 27
Poisson's Ratio 0.25
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 35
72
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 190
500 to 570
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 150
230 to 310

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 110
250
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 90
400
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 410
1450 to 1460
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 400
1410
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 390
470
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 110
49 to 52
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 26
12

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 27
7.1 to 7.2
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 37
8.2 to 8.3

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 12
1.8
Density, g/cm3 6.6
7.8
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 2.8
1.4
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 54
18
Embodied Water, L/kg 340
45

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 100
110 to 120
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 130
140 to 250
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.4
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 23
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 7.9
18 to 20
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 11
18 to 20
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 44
13 to 14
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 5.9
16 to 18