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Z21721 Zinc vs. Type 2 Pewter

Z21721 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 Z21721 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 150
52 to 68

Thermal Properties

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

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 11
75
Density, g/cm3 6.6
7.3
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 2.8
12
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 53
210
Embodied Water, L/kg 340
1220

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.3
3.9
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 22
17
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 6.4
2.0 to 2.6
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 9.6
4.3 to 5.1
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 4.8
3.4 to 4.4

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0 to 0.0020
0
Antimony (Sb), % 0
5.0 to 7.5
Arsenic (As), % 0
0 to 0.050
Cadmium (Cd), % 0 to 0.070
0
Copper (Cu), % 0 to 0.0050
1.5 to 3.0
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.010
0 to 0.015
Lead (Pb), % 0 to 1.0
0 to 0.050
Tin (Sn), % 0
90 to 93
Titanium (Ti), % 0 to 0.020
0
Zinc (Zn), % 98.9 to 100
0 to 0.0050