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Z20301 Zinc vs. ASTM A514 Steel

Z20301 zinc belongs to the zinc alloys classification, while ASTM A514 steel belongs to the iron alloys. There are 28 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (3, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is Z20301 zinc and the bottom bar is ASTM A514 steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 87
190
Elongation at Break, % 53
18 to 21
Poisson's Ratio 0.25
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 35
73
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 160
790 to 830
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 130
690 to 770

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 110
250 to 260
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 90
400 to 440
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 410
1460
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 400
1420
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 390
470
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 110
37 to 51
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 26
13

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 27
7.2 to 7.6
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 37
8.3 to 8.8

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 11
2.3 to 3.8
Density, g/cm3 6.6
7.8 to 7.9
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 2.8
1.6 to 1.8
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 53
21 to 25
Embodied Water, L/kg 340
48 to 57

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 78
140 to 170
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 96
1280 to 1590
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.4
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 23
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 6.7
28 to 29
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 9.9
24 to 25
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 44
10 to 14
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 5.0
23 to 24