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Z41321 Zinc vs. Type 2 Pewter

Z41321 zinc belongs to the zinc alloys classification, while Type 2 pewter belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. There are 19 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (10, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is Z41321 zinc and the bottom bar is Type 2 pewter.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 87
52
Poisson's Ratio 0.25
0.35
Shear Modulus, GPa 35
19
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 190
52 to 68

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 110
69
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 410
300
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 400
240
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 390
220
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 26
21

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 12
75
Density, g/cm3 6.6
7.3
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 2.8
12
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 54
210
Embodied Water, L/kg 340
1220

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.4
3.9
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 23
17
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 7.9
2.0 to 2.6
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 11
4.3 to 5.1
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 5.9
3.4 to 4.4

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0 to 0.010
0
Antimony (Sb), % 0
5.0 to 7.5
Arsenic (As), % 0
0 to 0.050
Cadmium (Cd), % 0 to 0.0050
0
Copper (Cu), % 0.5 to 1.0
1.5 to 3.0
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.010
0 to 0.015
Lead (Pb), % 0 to 0.010
0 to 0.050
Tin (Sn), % 0 to 0.0030
90 to 93
Titanium (Ti), % 0.080 to 0.18
0
Zinc (Zn), % 98.8 to 99.42
0 to 0.0050