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Z21721 Zinc vs. CC498K Bronze

Z21721 zinc belongs to the zinc alloys classification, while CC498K bronze belongs to the copper alloys. There are 28 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (1, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is Z21721 zinc and the bottom bar is CC498K bronze.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 87
110
Elongation at Break, % 40
14
Poisson's Ratio 0.25
0.34
Shear Modulus, GPa 35
41
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 150
260
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 120
130

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 110
190
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 90
170
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 410
1000
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 390
920
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 390
370
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 110
73
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 26
18

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 27
10
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 37
10

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 11
32
Density, g/cm3 6.6
8.8
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 2.8
3.2
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 53
52
Embodied Water, L/kg 340
360

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 57
30
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 88
72
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.3
6.9
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 22
18
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 6.4
8.1
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 9.6
10
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 44
22
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 4.8
9.3

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0 to 0.0020
0 to 0.010
Antimony (Sb), % 0
0 to 0.25
Cadmium (Cd), % 0 to 0.070
0
Copper (Cu), % 0 to 0.0050
85 to 90
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.010
0 to 0.25
Lead (Pb), % 0 to 1.0
1.0 to 2.0
Nickel (Ni), % 0
0 to 1.0
Phosphorus (P), % 0
0 to 0.050
Silicon (Si), % 0
0 to 0.010
Sulfur (S), % 0
0 to 0.1
Tin (Sn), % 0
5.5 to 6.5
Titanium (Ti), % 0 to 0.020
0
Zinc (Zn), % 98.9 to 100
3.0 to 5.0