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Z41121 Zinc vs. ASTM A148 Cast Steel

Z41121 zinc belongs to the zinc alloys classification, while ASTM A148 cast 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 Z41121 zinc and the bottom bar is ASTM A148 cast steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 87
190
Elongation at Break, % 50
5.7 to 25
Poisson's Ratio 0.25
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 35
73
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 140
630 to 1300
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 120
390 to 1160

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 110
250
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 90
400 to 430
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 47
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 26
13

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 27
7.3 to 7.5
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 37
8.3 to 8.6

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 11
2.3 to 3.3
Density, g/cm3 6.6
7.8
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 2.8
1.5 to 1.7
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 54
20 to 22
Embodied Water, L/kg 340
48 to 53

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 68
71 to 150
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 79
400 to 3570
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.4
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 23
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 6.1
22 to 46
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 9.3
21 to 34
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 44
9.9 to 13
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 4.6
18 to 38