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AWS BAu-5 vs. Z41121 Zinc

AWS BAu-5 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while Z41121 zinc belongs to the zinc alloys. There are 15 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (14, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is AWS BAu-5 and the bottom bar is Z41121 zinc.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 140
87
Poisson's Ratio 0.37
0.25
Shear Modulus, GPa 50
35
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 210
140

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 180
110
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1170
410
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1140
400
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 280
390
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 12
26

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 13
6.6

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 5.8
7.4
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 13
23
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 4.5
6.1
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 6.0
9.3
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 9.0
4.6

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0
0 to 0.010
Cadmium (Cd), % 0
0 to 0.0050
Copper (Cu), % 0
0.080 to 0.49
Gold (Au), % 29.5 to 30.5
0
Iron (Fe), % 0
0 to 0.010
Lead (Pb), % 0
0 to 0.010
Nickel (Ni), % 35.5 to 36.4
0
Palladium (Pd), % 33.5 to 34.5
0
Tin (Sn), % 0
0 to 0.0030
Titanium (Ti), % 0
0.050 to 0.18
Zinc (Zn), % 0
99.292 to 99.87
Residuals, % 0 to 0.15
0