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Z40101 Zinc vs. C48600 Brass

Z40101 zinc belongs to the zinc alloys classification, while C48600 brass belongs to the copper alloys. They have a modest 37% of their average alloy composition in common, which, by itself, doesn't mean much. There are 28 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (2, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is Z40101 zinc and the bottom bar is C48600 brass.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 87
100
Elongation at Break, % 44
20 to 25
Poisson's Ratio 0.25
0.31
Shear Modulus, GPa 35
39
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 130
280 to 360
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 110
110 to 170

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 110
170
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 90
120
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 410
900
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 400
890
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 390
380
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 110
110
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 26
21

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 27
25
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 37
28

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 11
24
Density, g/cm3 6.6
8.1
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 2.8
2.8
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 53
47
Embodied Water, L/kg 340
330

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 56
55 to 59
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 69
61 to 140
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.4
7.1
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 23
19
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 5.7
9.5 to 12
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 8.9
12 to 14
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 44
36
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 4.2
9.3 to 12

Alloy Composition


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Aluminum (Al), % 0 to 0.010
0
Arsenic (As), % 0
0.020 to 0.25
Cadmium (Cd), % 0 to 0.0050
0
Copper (Cu), % 0.080 to 0.4
59 to 62
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.010
0
Lead (Pb), % 0 to 0.010
1.0 to 2.5
Tin (Sn), % 0 to 0.0030
0.3 to 1.5
Titanium (Ti), % 0 to 0.020
0
Zinc (Zn), % 99.542 to 99.92
33.4 to 39.7
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.4