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Z41321 Zinc vs. SAE-AISI 1006 Steel

Z41321 zinc belongs to the zinc alloys classification, while SAE-AISI 1006 steel belongs to the iron alloys. There are 28 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (4, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is Z41321 zinc and the bottom bar is SAE-AISI 1006 steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 87
190
Elongation at Break, % 60
22 to 33
Poisson's Ratio 0.25
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 35
73
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 190
340 to 370
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 150
180 to 300

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 110
250
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 90
400
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 410
1470
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 400
1430
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 390
470
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 110
53
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 26
13

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 27
6.9
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 37
7.9

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 12
1.8
Density, g/cm3 6.6
7.9
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
75 to 95
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 130
86 to 240
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.4
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 23
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 7.9
12 to 13
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 11
14 to 15
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 44
14
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 5.9
10 to 11

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0 to 0.010
0
Cadmium (Cd), % 0 to 0.0050
0
Carbon (C), % 0
0 to 0.080
Copper (Cu), % 0.5 to 1.0
0
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.010
99.43 to 99.75
Lead (Pb), % 0 to 0.010
0
Manganese (Mn), % 0
0.25 to 0.4
Phosphorus (P), % 0
0 to 0.040
Sulfur (S), % 0
0 to 0.050
Tin (Sn), % 0 to 0.0030
0
Titanium (Ti), % 0.080 to 0.18
0
Zinc (Zn), % 98.8 to 99.42
0