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Z41321 Zinc vs. Solder Alloy 123

Z41321 zinc belongs to the zinc alloys classification, while solder alloy 123 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. There are 24 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (5, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is Z41321 zinc and the bottom bar is solder alloy 123.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 87
18
Elongation at Break, % 60
45
Poisson's Ratio 0.25
0.44
Shear Modulus, GPa 35
6.2
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 190
28

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 110
26
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 410
310
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 400
300
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 390
130
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 110
23
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 26
29

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 27
8.8
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 37
7.1

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 12
75
Density, g/cm3 6.6
11
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 2.8
4.5
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 54
74
Embodied Water, L/kg 340
500

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.4
0.9
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 23
7.8
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 7.9
0.69
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 11
1.8
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 44
16
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 5.9
3.8

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0 to 0.010
0 to 0.0010
Antimony (Sb), % 0
0 to 0.5
Arsenic (As), % 0
0 to 0.030
Bismuth (Bi), % 0
0 to 0.1
Cadmium (Cd), % 0 to 0.0050
0 to 0.0050
Copper (Cu), % 0.5 to 1.0
0 to 0.080
Gold (Au), % 0
0 to 0.050
Indium (In), % 0
0 to 0.1
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.010
0 to 0.020
Lead (Pb), % 0 to 0.010
93.5 to 95.5
Nickel (Ni), % 0
0 to 0.010
Silver (Ag), % 0
0 to 0.1
Tin (Sn), % 0 to 0.0030
4.5 to 5.5
Titanium (Ti), % 0.080 to 0.18
0
Zinc (Zn), % 98.8 to 99.42
0 to 0.0010