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Z41121 Zinc vs. ASTM A732 Cast Steel

Z41121 zinc belongs to the zinc alloys classification, while ASTM A732 cast steel belongs to the iron alloys. 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 Z41121 zinc and the bottom bar is ASTM A732 cast steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 87
190
Elongation at Break, % 50
4.0 to 25
Poisson's Ratio 0.25
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 35
72 to 73
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 140
460 to 1470
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 120
310 to 1340

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 110
250 to 260
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 90
400 to 430
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 410
1440 to 1460
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 400
1400 to 1420
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 390
470 to 480
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 110
39 to 50
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 26
13

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 27
7.1 to 7.7
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 37
8.2 to 8.9

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 11
2.0 to 3.8
Density, g/cm3 6.6
7.8 to 7.9
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 2.8
1.4 to 1.7
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 54
19 to 24
Embodied Water, L/kg 340
47 to 54

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 68
45 to 130
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 79
260 to 4770
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.4
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 23
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 6.1
16 to 52
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 9.3
17 to 37
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 44
10 to 14
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 4.6
14 to 43