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Z21721 Zinc vs. Solder Alloy 601

Z21721 zinc belongs to the zinc alloys classification, while solder alloy 601 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. There are 21 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (8, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is Z21721 zinc and the bottom bar is solder alloy 601.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 87
31
Elongation at Break, % 40
83
Poisson's Ratio 0.25
0.41
Shear Modulus, GPa 35
11
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 150
12

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 110
43
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 410
120
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 390
120
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 390
230
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 110
34
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 26
23

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 27
12
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 37
14

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 6.6
7.3
Embodied Water, L/kg 340
1330

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.3
2.3
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 22
14
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 6.4
0.45
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 9.6
1.6
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 44
20
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 4.8
1.2

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0 to 0.0020
0 to 0.0010
Antimony (Sb), % 0
0 to 0.1
Arsenic (As), % 0
0 to 0.030
Bismuth (Bi), % 0
0 to 0.1
Cadmium (Cd), % 0 to 0.070
0 to 0.0020
Copper (Cu), % 0 to 0.0050
0 to 0.050
Gold (Au), % 0
0 to 0.050
Indium (In), % 0
51 to 52.5
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.010
0 to 0.020
Lead (Pb), % 0 to 1.0
0 to 0.070
Nickel (Ni), % 0
0 to 0.010
Silver (Ag), % 0
0 to 0.1
Tin (Sn), % 0
47.5 to 48.5
Titanium (Ti), % 0 to 0.020
0
Zinc (Zn), % 98.9 to 100
0 to 0.0010